Alimony

It is a normal situation when people living in the same family maintain some members of their kin. For example, parents support their children or one of the spouses financially supports the other during the illness.

Purpose and collection of support payments

At the same time, there is no certainty within the family how much money should be assigned to the child or other spouse.

The concept of alimony is often about the need to determine a specific sum of money intended to maintain a certain family member.

When military service does not stop alimony proceedings

Court Suspending an Alimony Case Involving a Serviceman

ALVA PRIVACY Law Firm 01 August 2025

To understand when military service is no longer a reason to suspend the trial of a case over changing the alimony, please read the review of the Supreme Court’s current case law prepared by lawyer Sofiia Ohiievych, in which she explores the reasoning behind the motions for a stay of proceedings, decision-making criteria, recommendations for servicemen acting as civil litigants, implications and guidelines for judicial practice.

Lawyer services for recovery of alimony

ALVA PRIVACY Law Firm 17 January 2021

Alimony obligations are regulated by the norms of the Family Code of Ukraine. Frequently, the emergence of such obligations leads to a dispute that is difficult for people to resolve on their own. However, it is also possible to resolve this issue peacefully. Services of an attorney in disputes on the recovery of alimony. Legal support in proceedings, representation in court, consultations.