Child Support Lawyer in Tbilisi, Georgia

Preparing a child maintenance claim

Start with the child’s ordinary monthly costs and distinguish them from occasional expenses. Include food, clothing, accommodation, school, transport, healthcare and activities where relevant. Show how shared household costs have been allocated to the child rather than presenting the whole household budget as the child’s expense.

Explain where the child lives, who pays each bill and what the other parent has contributed. A clear schedule supported by invoices, receipts or bank records is easier to assess than a single figure without an explanation.

What financial information matters

Provide what you lawfully hold about income, regular expenses and existing financial responsibilities. Salaries, self-employment, company interests and irregular earnings may require different records. Tell the lawyer which information is known, which is an estimate and which may need to be requested through the proceedings.

The Civil Code places maintenance duties on parents and provides for a court assessment where they cannot agree. The amount should be considered against the evidence in the particular case.

Recording an agreement

A proposed agreement should identify the monthly payment, the payment date, the receiving account and how unusual expenses will be considered. School fees, major treatment and one-off purchases may need express discussion. Keep a clear record of payments so both parents can see what has been paid.

Before signing, ask how the agreement will be documented and enforced. An informal promise and an enforceable obligation may not give the same practical protection.

Changing support when circumstances change

An existing arrangement may need review when the child’s needs or a parent’s finances change. Keep the earlier agreement or order and compare the situation then with the situation now. Include the date and reason for the change and documents that support it.

We assess whether to seek an agreed amendment or a court decision. If an order already applies, obtain advice before stopping or reducing payments on your own.

Unpaid maintenance and international cases

Prepare a month-by-month account showing the amount due, the amount received and the balance. Keep transfer references and distinguish regular maintenance from gifts or other payments. We then review the order or agreement and the enforcement steps already attempted.

Where a parent or assets are abroad, the relevant countries, available international arrangements and the terms of the decision need to be checked. Tell us about any foreign application so the steps in each country can be coordinated.

What to send us first

• A short summary of the current care and financial arrangements.
• The birth certificate and any maintenance agreement or court order.
• A monthly expense schedule with a few representative supporting records.
• A payment history showing contributions and any arrears.
• The countries involved and any hearing or response deadline.

For connected residence or contact questions, read our child custody guidance. These issues should be considered together when planning the case.