I have a question about the laws regarding alimony in Germany. My boyfriend, Josef, has been separated for two years and divorced for one year. He has two children, a girl now 12 and a boy now 14.
Josef has been here in the States for two years on a work Visa and his ex-wife has full custody of the two children. He visits Germany once every couple of months to see the kids and also flies them to the states 3 times per year for 2 weeks at Easter, 2 weeks during Summer and 1 week at Christmas.
His ex-wife has and still works 20 hours per week. She receives both child support and alimony Yesterday Josef told his ex-wife that his goal is to discontinue alimony when the youngest child turns 16. She told him that she would take him to court if he tried to discontinue the support.
What are the laws on alimony in Germany? Is she required to support herself sometime or will he have to support her indefinitely. How are calculations on alimony made. Is it determined on income when married or does it change as income is incresed?
Help!!!
Josef has been here in the States for two years on a work Visa and his ex-wife has full custody of the two children. He visits Germany once every couple of months to see the kids and also flies them to the states 3 times per year for 2 weeks at Easter, 2 weeks during Summer and 1 week at Christmas.
His ex-wife has and still works 20 hours per week. She receives both child support and alimony Yesterday Josef told his ex-wife that his goal is to discontinue alimony when the youngest child turns 16. She told him that she would take him to court if he tried to discontinue the support.
What are the laws on alimony in Germany? Is she required to support herself sometime or will he have to support her indefinitely. How are calculations on alimony made. Is it determined on income when married or does it change as income is incresed?
Help!!!
