Depending on how long the wedding and how they were allocated the tasks to the age, state of health, vocational training, earning prospects and the financial ability of the spouse, there may be at least for a certain period, the right to contributions for maintenance from the other spouse. Is a determinant of the financial situation, in particular: The convention, which must be examined and approved by the judge, it was drawn up by you and by the courtEven after the divorce is still required for the parents to provide maintenance for the children, at least until they come of age or at the conclusion of the first training that allows you access to professional life. The maintenance must be based on the needs of the children, but also in this case do not affect the vital minimum of the spouse obliged to pay contributions to maintenance. The court sets the amount of the contributions of maintenance To know how is it calculated this amount, please contact the judicial authorities or an attorney. If you inherit the parental authority exclusively, contribute to the maintenance of the child, in particular through education. If you do not have custody, you have to pay monthly contributions to maintain always that your income exceeds the vital minimum. The calculation takes into account, however, also of your contribution to the care of the child.
If the spouse obliged to pay contributions to maintenance does not meet its commitments, the other spouse has a different possibilities: in order To punish the spouse obliged to pay contributions to maintenance, being able, does not meet its commitments, you can initiate a criminal case.
The organization of the courts is different depending on the Cantons. In case of doubt, check with a cantonal judicial authority or a lawyer on the court to contact.
