Maintenance and maintenance payments to spouses and children in Austria

(Updated on July 5, 2019)

Maintenance is one of the most common issues after a divorce. In many partnerships, income during marriage is very unevenly distributed. Especially when one of the partners looks after children or does more household chores. The regulations for this are not uniform and binding in Austria. Anyone facing separation should inform themselves. We have put together the most important information here.

In this article you will find the most important basics of maintenance payments in general and the foundations of the regulations on the subject. Accordingly, you will find details on spousal support with or without a guilty verdict and the influence of child support on other claims.