Changes in child support: new rulings by the Supreme Court


The calculation of child support payments is set to undergo landmark changes. In his article for Le Temps, Josef Alkatout analyzes a landmark ruling by the Swiss Federal Supreme Court (5A_311/2019). The new case law aims to establish a more uniform and transparent system for determining child support payments nationwide. 

These developments have a direct impact on separation and divorce agreements and highlight how important forward-looking legal planning is for families and parents.

The article is available online.

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