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Pride and anger don't work: Lawyer names little-known consequences of refusing alimony
According to Article 60 of the Family Code of the Russian Federation, every child has the right to receive legal support from their parents. That is why the mother's decision to show independence and refuse alimony due to pride or anger towards her ex-husband is in fact a violation of the rights of lawyer Victoria Danilchenko, which she shared with Life.ru.
The lawyer emphasized that this reckless measure is fraught with unpleasant pitfalls. First of all, a woman must support herself and her children, but part of the funds for the children must come from the other parent. And if in the future the mother changes her mind and decides to interfere with the father, she will no longer be able to receive money for the lost period, since alimony is calculated from the moment the child applies to the court.
If the court finds that you took steps to provide for living expenses before going to court, but did not receive alimony due to evasion, past alimony can be returned within 3 years from the date of your appearance in court. For those who are obliged to pay alimony. And if a woman did not try to receive alimony, she cannot receive alimony for the past period.
Denial of child support can have consequences even after the children become adults. By law, adults must support parents who are unable to work or who need help. However, this obligation is partially relieved if the court finds that one of them has shied away from education.
"The same applies to inheritance issues. According to the law, the surviving parent of a child can inherit his property together with the rest of the family members. However, the court excludes the heir from the inheritance if it is proven that the heir maliciously evaded the obligation to support the testator," Danilchenko summed up.
Show business stars often become involved in lawsuits related to alimony. Recently, blogger Aiza was forced to transfer a six-figure sum every month by her ex-husband, rapper Guf. The money will go to support their 14-year-old son Sam.