Publication date: 19.04.2024
Lawyer with 15 years of legal experience, specialization: family and civil law, inheritance, contract law, criminal cases, administrative cases, cases involving foreigners, migration law
Alimony is a legal obligation of one of the parents or guardians to provide financial support for their child, the other parent or an adult who is entitled to such support. This support is intended to meet the living needs and development of the person receiving it.
Adult maintenance is financial support granted to adults in cases where they are unable to meet their living needs on their own. This may apply to situations where adults are in difficult life circumstances, have limited employment opportunities or need support due to their health condition.
The legal regulation of child support for adults in Ukraine is determined by the current legislation, in particular the Civil Code of Ukraine and court practice. According to this legislation, a person may apply to the court for adult maintenance if he or she can prove that the adult is in difficult financial circumstances or needs financial support to meet his or her living needs.
The procedure for establishing child and procedure for collection of alimony support for an adult in Ukraine is defined by law and includes some key steps.
Preparing an application to the court
The first step in establishing alimony for an adult is to prepare an application to the court. The application must contain information about the person applying to the court for alimony, as well as about the person in whose favour the alimony will be established.
Collection of evidence
For a successful court hearing, it is necessary to collect sufficient evidence to prove the need for adult maintenance. This may include information on the income and financial situation of the person obliged to pay alimony, as well as evidence of the financial needs and circumstances of the person entitled to receive alimony.
Filing an application with the court
After preparing the application and collecting all the necessary evidence, it is submitted to the court. The court considers the application and makes a decision on the award of alimony for an adult based on the information provided and in accordance with applicable law.
Court proceedings
After the application is filed, the case is considered by the court. The court examines all the evidence and arguments presented by the parties, listens to the positions of the parties, and makes a reasoned decision on the establishment of adult child support.
Enforcement of the court decision
Once the court makes a decision on the award of child support, this decision becomes binding. The person who is obliged to pay alimony is obliged to transfer the established amount to the account of the person entitled to receive alimony on a monthly basis.
In cases where a person intends to apply to the court for child support for an adult, it is important to obtain qualified legal assistance. An attorney-at-law with experience in this area will be able to provide professional advice, assist in preparing the necessary documents and represent the client's interests during the trial.
The lawyer will also prepare claim for alimony collection, alimony collection lawsuit, determine the amount of alimony, amount collection of alimony.
Child support is an important mechanism of social protection and support for people in difficult life circumstances. The legal regulation of this issue, the procedure for establishing it and the role of legal aid in this process help to ensure fairness and effectiveness of the mechanisms for supporting adults in need.
