An alimony lawyer resolves disputes in court regarding the collection of alimony for the maintenance of children and/or spouse. Lawyers of the Serhiy Lysenko Law Office protect the interests of their clients in the courts of Irpen, Kyiv and other cities of Kyiv region. Our prices for legal assistance and services for the forced collection of alimony payments are the most favorable in the Kyiv region and fully correspond to the professionalism and competence of lawyers.
How is alimony assigned, what does its amount depend on?
Alimony is collected by the court or on the basis of an agreement between the parents, which must be notarized. They are calculated from all types of earnings – from the basic salary, from any additional payments, from pensions, scholarships, etc.
Up to 14 years of age, they are managed by the father or mother, but the sums of money can only be spent for the benefit of the child. After 14 years, a teenager can decide for himself how to spend the money that was transferred for his maintenance.
If the guardianship authorities have identified malicious violations in the use of alimony payments, then a separate official is appointed to monitor the expenses for the child. In the worst case, illegal expenses can become an excuse to give the child to the other parent who pays alimony.
When determining the amount of alimony, the court is guided by:
- the level of income of the payer;
- the presence and value of the payer’s movable and immovable property, if any;
- the presence of expensive purchases, the amount of which exceeds 10 times the subsistence minimum.
The court may determine the amount of alimony payments either as a share of the salary or as a fixed amount.
Types and methods of paying alimony
Types of alimony payments: for a child – paid until the child reaches the age of majority; for parents – if the father or mother has lost the ability to support themselves, they can turn to one or all children to receive alimony payments from them; to receive a former wife or husband – such alimony payments may be ordered by the court in the event of disability of the former wife or husband or in other cases of incapacity for work.
The Family Code of Ukraine distinguishes between voluntary and compulsory methods of paying alimony. In the first case, the payer voluntarily decides when he will send money from his salary, scholarship or pension.
In the second case, the money is forcibly withdrawn from the bank account by an authorized state body. Its employees can seize bank accounts and sell off his movable property in relation to the malicious non-payer of alimony. Part of the salary that was accrued for these works will be transferred to the child as alimony payments.
Unfortunately, compulsory collection of alimony payments will be effective only with the constant support of a lawyer representing the interests of the child.
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What services does a lawyer provide when establishing and collecting alimony?
The Law Office of Serhiy Lysenko provides the following services:
- initial legal consultation;
- drawing up a statement of claim, as well as other documents that will be required to collect alimony or to review the amount of alimony payments;
- legal support in court hearings, and if necessary, at the stage of executing the court decision on the forced collection of alimony.
During the initial consultation, the plaintiff documents the child’s right to receive alimony. For this, documents are provided confirming the paternity of the alimony payer, as well as documents confirming his ownership of real estate, if any.
Next, the lawyer draws up a statement of claim. It is filed with the court at the place of residence of the person with whom the child lives. Cases are also considered there regarding an increase in the amount of alimony payments, forced collection of alimony or penalties due to their untimely payment, additional costs for child support or a change in the method of payment of alimony payments.
Alimony lawyer - what is the price of a consultation?
Lawyers of the "Serhiy Lysenko" law firm provide oral and written consultations. The cost of an oral consultation is from 800 UAH, and a written one is from 1.5 thousand UAH. Consultations are conducted in strict confidence, all personal information is protected by attorney-client privilege.
What percentage of salary is alimony?
The Family Code of Ukraine defines the minimum guaranteed and recommended amounts for alimony payments. If we talk about percentages of salary, then for one child it is usually 1/4 (25%), for two 1/3 (33%), for three or more 1/2 (50%) of all types of income. However, the court may also establish a larger amount of alimony payments in accordance with the individual needs of the child and the financial resources of the alimony payer. However, for this you need to seek the services of a lawyer.
How to get a consultation with a lawyer on alimony?
To order a consultation or lawyer's services, you can call the contact phone numbers, send an email to office@absl.org.ua or visit the address: Irpin, Mineralna St., 7-E, office No. 1002.
How much do lawyer services cost for alimony?
The services of a lawyer in each specific case are determined by agreement between the lawyer and the client and depend on many factors. As a guideline, it can be noted that the cost of preparing a statement of claim in Kyiv is from 4,000 UAH, representation in court from 2,500 UAH, comprehensive case management from 7,000 UAH.
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If necessary, the lawyer is personally present at the trial as a representative of the client. After receiving the writ of execution, the client sends him to the defendant’s place of work or performs other actions related to the forced collection of alimony. The law office employs specialists in various fields of law who provide lawyer services in divorce, distribution of inheritance, in familyin civil and criminal proceedings.
Cost (price) of consultation and services at the law firm “Serhiy Lysenko”
The price of an oral consultation starts from 800 UAH for the first 30 minutes. Drawing up a statement of claim will cost from 1.5 thousand UAH. The final cost of the lawyer’s services will be named after determining the range of tasks that he must perform – to be present at court hearings as a speaker, to send a writ of execution to legal entities where the defendants work, etc. To contact a lawyer in Kyiv or Irpen, look for contact details in the “Contacts” section.
| Service | Cost |
|---|---|
| Consultation on the collection of alimony | from 1,000 UAH |
| Drawing up a statement of claim for the collection of alimony | from 4,000 UAH |
| Representation of the interests of the plaintiff or defendant in court (comprehensive, for each instance) | from 10,000 UAH |
| Representation of the interests of the plaintiff or defendant in court (in one meeting) | from 5,000 UAH |
| Drafting of applications, complaints, petitions | from 1,000 UAH |
| Pre-trial settlement of disputes on the collection of alimony | from 20,000 UAH |
| Support of enforcement proceedings | from 10,000 UAH |
| Representation in cases of collection of alimony (in mandatory proceedings) | from 8,000 UAH |
| Representation in cases of collection of alimony (in a claim proceedings) | from 15,000 UAH |
| Lawyer’s request | 5,000 UAH |
- Any consultation is calculated based on its duration of up to 30 minutes. For each subsequent hour, an additional payment of 1,000 UAH/hour is paid separately.
- Overhead costs associated with the conduct of the case, including postal, office and other expenses necessary for the execution of the case, are paid separately.
- As a rule, court hearings at the stage of trial are paid in addition to the fee.