Claiming divorce maintenance

In principle, you and your former spouse are initially obliged to provide for your own maintenance on your own responsibility after the divorce. If you are unable to do so after the divorce, you can assert a claim for maintenance.
If you are unable to reach an agreement with your divorced spouse on an appropriate amount of maintenance, you can assert your claim for divorced maintenance in court.
For details, please contact a lawyer.
Further information can also be found in the maintenance guidelines of the Higher Regional Courts.

Requirements

• the spouses are legally divorced
• There is a legal requirement for alimony, e.g. alimony due to child care, old age, illness, unemployment, supplementary alimony.
• Entitlement existed at the time of divorce
• Need according to the marital living conditions
• You must be indigent.
  
  • Your income and your payment obligations as well as the obligation to your own gainful employment are decisive here.
• the claimant must be able to pay

What documents do I need?

• Proof of income, assets and personal and economic circumstances
• If necessary, other supporting documents to be determined by the court
• If applicable, written assurance that the information provided is true and complete