How can the amount of alimony or the term of its payment be changed?

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Ukrainian legislation gives parents the right to change the amount of alimony established for their child in connection with a change in various life circumstances, such as material condition, family condition, health condition of the payer or the recipient of alimony, etc.

If alimony was established by concluding a voluntary agreement between the parents, then changes to this agreement can be made only in a notarial form. A separate contract is signed by the parties and is subject to mandatory notarization.

In the event that the parents cannot reach a mutual agreement on changing the amount of alimony, or if the payment of alimony has been established by a court decision, then changes to the amount of alimony are possible only in court. It is important to know that changes to the amount of alimony should not affect the health and well-being of the child.