As a general rule, the amount of alimony for two children is one third of the parents' income. In this case, the specified share can be changed by the court or by agreement between the parents.
Family legislation provides parents with the obligation to support minor children. One of the forms of such maintenance is alimony, which is calculated and paid when one or both parents live separately from their children. The main factor that determines the amount of alimony is the number of minor children that parents are required to support. In this case, the specific amount or share of parental income that should be transferred for maintenance can be determined by law, court or agreement between the parents. As a general rule, the amount of alimony for two children is one third of the parents' total income, but this rule does not always apply.
How to determine the amount of alimony by agreement between the parents?
Parents can enter into a special agreement that will distribute responsibilities for the maintenance of minor children. Usually, such an agreement is concluded in cases where one of the parents leaves the family, and the second is raising common children. The agreement can provide for the amount of alimony, the frequency of their payment, methods of making, and the amount may differ from the share established by family law. Sometimes parents fix a lump sum that is not tied to a permanent salary or other income of the alimony payer. If the alimony is paid for several years, then the indicated amount can be indexed. In case of violation or non-fulfillment of such an agreement, the concerned parent, another representative of the interests of children, may apply to the judicial authorities.
When is the amount of alimony set by the court?
Often, parents who do not live with their minor children shy away from fulfilling the obligation to support them, therefore, alimony is established in court. The court was given the right to change the amount of alimony determined by family law for the maintenance of two children, and it is allowed to increase or decrease it. In addition, the judge can establish alimony payments in a lump sum if the payer of the alimony does not have a steady income, receives income in foreign currency, or receives irregular payments from certain activities. The main task of the competent authorities in this case is to ensure the previous level of material well-being for children, to protect their interests.
