Publication date: 07.06.2024
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Grounds for increasing the amount of alimony
Introduction
Alimony is an important means of providing financial support for children after parental divorce. However, life circumstances can change, and sometimes there is a need to increase the amount of alimony. In this article, we will consider the reasons for increasing the amount of alimony, the procedure for submitting relevant applications, and the legal aspects of this process.
Grounds for increasing the amount of alimony
There are several main grounds on which you can request an increase in alimony:
Growing needs of the child: As the child ages, the needs of the child can increase significantly, including expenses for education, health care, talent development, and more.
Deterioration of the financial condition of the recipient of alimony: If the financial situation of the father or mother receiving alimony has deteriorated, this may be a reason to apply to the court with a request to increase the amount of alimony.
Improvement of the financial condition of the alimony payer: If the alimony payer's income has significantly increased, the alimony recipient has the right to request an upward revision of the amount of payments.
Other circumstances: There may be other reasons, such as changes in the cost of living, inflation or other economic factors that affect the cost of child support.
Law on increasing the amount of alimony
The legislation of Ukraine provides for the possibility of increasing the amount of alimony in the event of a change in circumstances affecting the costs of child support. According to the Family Code of Ukraine, each parent has the right to apply to the court for an increase in alimony.The procedure for submitting an application for an increase in the amount of alimony
To increase the amount of alimony, a certain procedure must be followed:
Preparation of documents: It is necessary to collect all documents that confirm changes in circumstances justifying the need to increase alimony. These can be income certificates, child support expenses, medical certificates, etc.
Writing an application: An application for an increase in alimony must be written in accordance with the requirements of the law. A statement of claim for an increase in the amount of alimony must contain a clear justification of the grounds for the increase and a list of necessary documents.
Submitting an application to the court: After preparing all the necessary documents, a claim for increasing the amount of alimony is submitted to the court at the place of residence of the recipient or payer of alimony.
Consideration of the case in court: The court examines the submitted application, examines the evidence provided and makes a decision on increasing or refusing to increase the amount of alimony.
A statement of claim for an increase in the amount of alimony
A statement of claim for an increase in the amount of alimony must be drafted correctly and contain all the necessary information:
Information about the plaintiff and the defendant.
Description of changes in circumstances justifying the need to increase alimony.
List of documents confirming these changes.
Demand to increase the amount of alimony.
You can find a sample statement of claim on the official websites of the courts or get advice from a lawyer.
Conclusion
Increasing the amount of alimony is an important procedure that allows you to ensure the appropriate standard of living of the child in accordance with changes in life circumstances.Careful preparation of documents, correct filing of the application and justification of the reasons for the increase will help to successfully go through this process and provide the child with the necessary financial support.
