The circle of persons entitled to claim alimony goes beyond the generally accepted concept of payment of cash support to minor children. People connected by family relationships are obliged to help and support each other in difficult life situations.
Instruction manual
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Alimony obligations of family members are enshrined in the Family Code of the Russian Federation. The legislator provides an exhaustive list of persons entitled to claim alimony. The most common maintenance obligations are the payment of cash support to minor children. If the parent refuses to provide financial assistance, voluntary recovery may take place on the basis of a court decision on the basis of the material and marital status of the parties.
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Alimony can be collected not only in favor of the biological parent living with the child, but also paid to the guardian, guardian, adoptive parent. Alimony for children in social institutions are credited to the accounts of these organizations and are recorded separately for each child. In most cases, child support is paid until the child reaches the age of eighteen. If the child is disabled and needs financial support, then the court may establish the payment of alimony in a fixed amount of money after the child reaches the age of majority.
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The obligations of family members to pay child support are mutual in nature, therefore adult children are required to support and take care of their disabled parents. In the absence of voluntary fulfillment of their obligations in favor of needy parents, a decision may be made on the payment of alimony. The amount of alimony is calculated based on the material situation of the parties. Funds for the maintenance of parents are paid monthly. Parents deprived of parental rights and parents who did not take proper part in the life and upbringing of a child cannot apply for child support.
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Spouses are required to support each other, as well as former spouses. The basis for receiving alimony is the spouse's disability, the period of the wife’s pregnancy and caring for a common child up to the age of three, caring for a disabled child. Former spouses who have been married for a long period have the right to apply for child support if disability occurs within one year after the divorce or the spouse has reached retirement age no later than 5 years from the date of divorce.
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Adult able-bodied brothers and sisters are required to provide material support to their minor brothers and sisters if financial assistance cannot be provided by the parents of the children. Grandchildren and grandparents are obliged to take care of each other, including financially, provided that the parties have the opportunity to do this and there are no other family members who are able to pay the maintenance amount. The obligation to pay alimony may be imposed on adult children in relation to the actual carers, stepfather and stepmother. If child care and upbringing has been carried out for more than five years and properly.
