Maintenance is a financial contributionpaid by one of the parents to the other to contribute to the costs of maintenance and to education of the child.

The amount shall be fixed according to of income parents and needs of the child.

This legal obligation is due, as soon as a link from parentage is established, including adoption.

The parent not exercising parental authority may be required to pay child support.

Maintenance may be paid, regardless of whether the child is in conventional guard or alternate guard.

Maintenance payments may continue after the majority of the child, if his needs so warrant.

Maintenance contributes, in whole or in part, maintenance and education needs of your child.

It covers daily living expenses such as food, clothing, transportation, accommodation costs, leisure, canteen, etc.

Plus maintenance, participation in costs may be provided for by your divorce judgment or amicable agreement.

These special costs are of different kinds, such as:

• Medical expenses not covered by social security or mutual insurance

• School, linguistic or educational travel expenses

• Private tuition

• Driving license

• Mobile phone subscription, pocket money

• Nursery fees and childcare arrangements

• Leisure, sports, artistic and extra-curricular activities...

You can fix it amicable the amount of maintenance in an agreement (parental agreement or divorce agreement).

In case of disagreement, maintenance may be fixed by Jaf: titleContent.

You can always to fix the amount maintenance amicable. Whether in the context of a separation, a breakdown of Civil partnerships or a divorce by mutual or judicial consent.

In case of disagreementNo, it's the Jaf: titleContent who sets that amount.

The amount of maintenance shall be determined on the basis of resources of the 2 parents, of guard mode and child's needs (age, health, disability...).

The factors taken into account in determining the amount of maintenance include the following:

• Tax Notice
• Documents to establish your income and expenses

The parent who justifies in front of Jaf: titleContent that he cannot meet that obligation may, exceptionally, be dispensed with.

In order to estimate the amount of maintenance, a simulator is at your disposal.

This tool is based on your statements. The amount of support you will calculate using this simulator is strictly indicative.

The judge may to fix freely another amount depending on the particularities of your situation.

Maintenance calculation simulator

In the majority of cases, maintenance is a monthly paymentas stated in your agreement or judgment.

ExceptionallyHowever, maintenance may take other forms:

• Direct support for your child's expenses
• Enjoyment of property (example: housing)

You have to pay child support as of fixed day in your judgment or convention.

The payment of the pension does not cease automatically to the majority of your child. It continues until completion of his studies and sound acquisition financial autonomy.

Likewise, your adult child with a disability or protected major may continue to receive maintenance from his parents.

The maintenance review is defined as a adjustment of its amount.

Maintenance can be reviewed as your resources change (decrease or decrease) and your child's needs (higher education,...).

It may be fixed by agreement friendly.

In case of disagreement, you can enter the Jaf: titleContent who will decide on your request.

In case of non-payment of maintenance, you can request its overlay.

It exists various possibilities for recovering sums due.

Not paying child support for at least 2 months constitutes a abandonment of family.

This offense is punishable by up to 2 years in prison and €15,000 of fine.

A person who does not receive maintenance may complain at a police station or gendarmerie. He may also lodge a complaint by post to the public prosecutor of the court on which the parent's domicile depends debtor.

Maintenance paid or received must be declared on the tax return from each of the parents.