Alimony:

Needs of the child

Let’s talk about how the needs of the child can be met, after the seperation.

During mediation we can discuss:

• What were the needs during the marriage?
• Were there any special needs (expensive day care, medical costs, expensive education, costs due to special talents)?
• Are the needs the same after the separation?
• Does the care arrangement change their needs?
• Should the care arrangement be changed in order to lessen their needs?
• Can these needs be met with a less expensive solution?

The needs can be calculated based on income figures and the age of the child. There are also a lot of standard amounts for all kinds of needs and costs. But it can be better to look at each case seperately and look for a costum made solution.

The costs of traveling in case of an international visitation arrangement should be taken into consideration when determining the child alimony.