TMK Article 182: Child support is paid for the care of the child under custody.
Calculation Factors
- Child's age, education
- Parent's income
- Living standard
- Special needs of the child
Minimum Amount
- Minimum per child. (annually updated)
- Certain rate of minimum wage
- No upper limit (proportional to income)
Increase Case
- Annual automatic increase (CPI)
- Additional case for income increase/change
- Family court
Consequences of Non-Payment
- Restrained imprisonment (up to 3 months) up to)
- Enforcement proceedings
- Salary garnishment (1/2 rate)
- May result in imprisonment
Supreme Court 2nd HD and 3rd HD
2. HD adopts that child support should be of a quality that will protect "the child's current standard of living".
Family law lawyer is recommended.