I am abroad, how do I apply for alimony?

It is necessary to apply to the court of a foreign country and obtain a decision that will be directly executed at the debtor's place of residence. You can apply to the court through the territorial administration of justice at the place of residence of the debt collector. An application for resolution of the issue based on the Convention is submitted to the territorial administration of justice.

The application must contain: the essence of the request; applicant's full name and date of birth, contact information, including mailing address, email address and telephone number (if available); full name and, if known, contact data (address, e-mail address, phone number), date and place of birth of the debtor (in the debtor's statement - creditor), if available, also address of residence, place of work, other information that can help in personal identification; the full name and date of birth of each child for whom alimony is claimed; the circumstances on which the requirements are based; details of the bank account to which alimony payments should be transferred (in the creditor's application); etc.

Along with the application, it is necessary to submit documents confirming the stated facts. The application and documents sent from Ukraine to the requested Contracting State in accordance with the Convention, drawn up in the Ukrainian language, must be accompanied by a translation. The translation of documents is provided by the applicant.

In the future, the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine informs the applicant about the progress of the alimony recovery case.