What options do I have if my ex-partner does not pay alimony?
September 26, 2023 | 50,00 EUR | answered by Marcus Hering
Dear Family Law Attorney,
I am reaching out to you with an urgent question regarding the maintenance payments from my ex-partner. My name is Babette Hacker and I am a single mother of two children. Since our separation a year ago, my ex-partner is obligated to pay maintenance for our children. Unfortunately, he has not been fulfilling this obligation and I am now facing financial difficulties.
The current situation is very burdensome for me, as I have to provide for my children on my own and the maintenance from my ex-partner would be a significant contribution. I have already tried to contact him and request payment, but without success. The youth welfare office has also not been able to find a solution so far.
Therefore, I am wondering what legal options I have to enforce the maintenance payments from my ex-partner. What steps can I take to ensure that he fulfills his payment obligation? Are there legal remedies that I can use to enforce the maintenance through the courts?
I am very worried about the financial situation of my family and I am at a loss on how to proceed in this situation. I would be very grateful for your expertise and advice on this matter.
Sincerely,
Babette Hacker
Dear Mrs. Hacker,
Thank you for your inquiry regarding the maintenance of your ex-partner for your children. I am sorry to hear that you are in a financially burdensome situation and that your ex-partner is not fulfilling his payment obligation. It is important for you to know that you have a legal right to maintenance payments for your children, and there are legal steps you can take to ensure that your ex-partner meets his maintenance obligations.
First and foremost, you should know that the maintenance claim of your children takes precedence and that your ex-partner is legally obligated to provide for the maintenance of his children. If he fails to do so, as a single mother, you have different options to claim maintenance through the court.
One option is to hire a family law attorney who can assist you in this matter. An attorney can help you assert a maintenance claim in court and compel your ex-partner to pay maintenance. Your attorney can also help you obtain a temporary injunction to ensure that your ex-partner continues to pay maintenance during the proceedings.
Furthermore, you can also seek assistance from the Youth Welfare Office. The Youth Welfare Office can help you claim maintenance through the court and can take measures to ensure that your ex-partner meets his maintenance obligations.
It is important that you gather all documents and information regarding the maintenance claim and your ex-partner's payment obligations and provide them to your attorney or the Youth Welfare Office. The more information you have available, the better your legal representatives can help you claim maintenance.
I strongly recommend that you contact a family law attorney as soon as possible to discuss your situation and take legal steps to ensure maintenance for your children.
I hope this information is helpful to you and wish you success in asserting your maintenance claims.
Sincerely,
Marcus Hering
Family Law Attorney
