"Child support up by court verdict '

This is the result of a ruling by the Supreme Court. Which ruled that when a mother receives child allowance as a child budget, her ex-partner that should not deduct the alimony he must pay.

The child budget and the so-called 'single ouderkop' Although designed for the custodial parent - often the mother - helping to care for the children, but the ex-husband that can not deduct the alimony.

Not the intention
That is the Supreme Court namely never been the intention of the law. Parents must meet the costs of their children, even if the government lends a hand.

These grants will count on the income of the mother. That way, the money does play a role in calculating the amount to contribute every parent to the children.

The consequence of the verdict is that the alimony must be adjusted in many cases, because in recent years was too low, says family law attorney Ingrid Vledder. This involves a 'few bucks' in some cases to 200 euros net per month.

"Very good news'
They called the ruling "very good news" for parents who receive child support. That, to her former partners where the alimony is established after January 1st, 2013 who are eligible for revision.

Especially mothers with low incomes who have an ex-husband who earns a lot, would benefit from the decision of the Supreme Court. The misapplication of the rules has led them to a much lower alimony.

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