The judicial measure to assist in the management of the family budget makes it possible to re-establish good management of family benefits in the interests and needs of the child.

It is about supporting parents in protecting their children's needs (housing, health, education and maintenance).

The objective of the measure is to:

• Intervene as soon as possible to teach the family a know-how
• To prevent the financial situation from worsening.

This measure:

• Don't question parents' authority over children
• Not intended to remove custody of children
• Does not affect parents' ability to make decisions for their children.

There are no socio-occupational criteria or age requirements. It's just that the conditions have to be met.

The legal aid measure concerns parents who meet the following conditions:

• They receive family benefits
• They constantly face difficulties in managing their budget
• They have financial difficulties that have an impact on the living conditions and needs of children
• They have difficulties for which a home care benefit is not sufficient (examples: household help, support in social and family economy, intervention of an educational action service, payment of financial aid).

This judicial measure can be implemented if the benefits are not used for the child's needs.

The services covered by this measure are:

• Early Childhood Care Benefit (YCWS)

• Family allowances
• Family supplement
• Education allowance for disabled children (AEEH)
• Family Support Allowance (FSA)
• Daily parental attendance allowance (DPA)
• Back-to-school allowance (RSA)
• Housing allowances
• Active Solidarity Income (RSA) paid to the single parent who is responsible for the child.

If the judge so decides, the family benefits are paid (in whole or in part) to the delegate.

The delegate:

• Makes decisions by trying to get agreement from the family
• Is the guarantor of the proper use of family benefits.

Together with the family, he seeks to understand the origin of the difficulties and find solutions.

He advises parents to overcome their financial and budgetary difficulties.

It sets priorities in payments. However, it gives priority to family benefits for the needs and expenses of children.

It makes all decisions, in consultation with the parents, to meet the needs related to the maintenance, health and education of the children.

It supports the role of parents to help them plan for the future.

The delegate is accountable to the children’s judge for changes in the family’s financial situation.

In the event of a significant disagreement, the children's judge can be entered by parents or delegate.

The measure cannot exceed a duration of Two years.

It can be renewed by reasoned decision of the juvenile judge.

Depending on the financial situation and the management balance regained, the judge may interrupt the aid measure.

The judicial measure to assist in the management of the family budget may at any time be amended either:

• Of its own motion by the judge
• At the request of the Public Prosecutor
• At the request of the persons who brought the case before the judge (e.g. the parent)
• At the request of the Family Benefits Officer.

The decision which introduced the judicial measure to assist in the management of the family budget may be challenged before the court of appeal by the parties and by the delegate for family benefits within 15 days of notification.

The decision shall be notified within 8 days:

• To the parties
• To the Family Benefits Officer if appointed
• To the body responsible for payment of those benefits
• To the public prosecutor.

The measure continues to apply until the decision of the Court of Appeal.