Post-divorce Support

Depending on the situation you may be in, maintenance / spousal support following divorce is subject to many legal variations. Consider the following quotes and questions:

• Even the court agreed that my wife was solely responsible for the breakdown of the marriage. Is she still entitled to spousal support after the divorce from me?
• I divorced my husband because he walked out on our marriage, leaving me no choice. Am I entitled to spousal support following my divorce?
• Somehow our marriage just didn’t work out and we both ended up hurting each other before we finally got divorced. Is my ex still entitled to spousal support from me?
• Following my divorce, I find myself unable to find work because I must take care of our very young child. Am I entitled to maintenance?
• We were married for a long time before we got divorced. During my marriage I was devoted to our children and did not work. Now it appears that I’m too old to find employment. Am I entitled to maintenance?
• We regulated the maintenance claim following divorce in a settlement. Is this settlement legally binding?
• Is it at all possible to forfeit a claim to maintenance?

In each of these situations, the legal implications pertaining to post divorce spousal support is different. Consequently, who is entitled to what maintenance following divorce, if any, for which period, and to which extent, is variable. It is strongly suggested that these cases be trusted to a seasoned lawyer who has the law at his fingertips. Being an Attorney-at-Law specialized in family law, questions such as these have long been part and parcel of Dr. Nademleinsky´s legal practice. Should the stakes be high for you, we would suggest you contact us in order to have not only the best qualified but also the most efficient legal advice and representation available (contact).

Maintenance across borders         

International maintenance disputes - involving both children and spouses within the context of a marriage or following a divorce - are usually characterized by the following frequently asked questions:

• Which courts have jurisdiction over an application to set or increase maintenance?
• Which law applies?
• Where can a court order for maintenance be enforced?
• How can a court order for maintenance be enforced?
• Which courts are responsible for an application to reduce or discontinue maintenance?
• What can and must be done if enforcement proceedings are already underway?
• Could or are lower living costs of a particular foreign country in which a child or spouse is living automatically taken into account when calculating the maintenance that a child or a spouse is entitled to?
• Or, conversely, can or are higher costs of living in a particular foreign country in which a child or spouse is living, taken into account when calculating the maintenance that a child or a spouse is entitled to?
• What happens if the maintenance creditor moves to another country?

These are all questions that we have dealt with in detail for decades and as such, we refrain from answering even one of them here for the following reason: As there are so many variables involved in cases of this nature, even answering these most common questions requires profound specialist knowledge. It would be frivolous to try to answer them in a few sentences, even answers in broad terms could be completely misleading.  Should any of these questions be relevant to you, rest assured that should you approach our firm to help you, we are well able to promptly tailor you a specific and effective answer suited to your individual situation.

Should the stakes be high for you, we would suggest you contact us in order to have not only the best qualified but also the most efficient legal advice and representation available (contact).