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Turun HO 20.11.1981 TU-836 AI generated

Mother's custody of children overrides prior alimony obligation; court allows return of paid alimony.

Case Number Turun HO 20.11.1981 TU-836
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Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
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Outcome Partially Allowed
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The Court of Appeal reversed the lower court's decision, granting the mother custody of her minor children and releasing her from future alimony payments. Although the mother had already paid alimony based on the lower court's ruling, the court ordered her to return these payments because the statutory right of custody now belongs to the father. The decision prioritizes the current custodial arrangement over the previously established financial obligation.

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Lapsen elatuksesta annetun lain 12 §:n 1 momentti; When a parent is granted custody of minor children, the obligation to pay alimony to the other parent ceases, and any alimony already paid under a prior order must be returned.

Keywords

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child custody rights alimony payment reversal parental support obligation minor children welfare family law restitution

Cited Legislation

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Lapsen elatuksesta annetun lain 12 § 1 momentti
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appeal_1979_turku__384
Spousal alimony obligation suspended by respondent's admission of changed circumstances in appeal.
appeal_1980_kouvola__282
Court increased child support due to improved income, disregarding prior lump-sum payment benefit.
appeal_1982_kouvola__1663
Appeal dismissed; custody claim left unexamined by lower court due to procedural bar.
appeal_1980_eastern-finland__130
Court of Appeal modifies divorce custody order to prioritize child's administrative custody status and adjust alimony start date.
kko-precedent_2008_109
Supreme Court allows partial restitution of child support when paternity is voided and recipient knew non-paternity.

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Raastuvanoikeus oli tuomitessaan asianosaiset asumuseroon uskonut heidän alaikäiset lapsensa isän huoltoon ja velvoittanut äidin maksamaan lapsille kuukausittain elatusapua. Hovioikeus uskoi lasten huollon äidille ja vapautti hänet suorittamasta elatusapua lapsille. Lapsen elatuksesta annetun lain 12 §:n 1 momentin nojalla määrättiin kuitenkin, ettei äiti ollut saapa takaisin, mitä hän raastuvanoikeuden päätöksen perusteella ehkä jo oli suorittanut elatusapua lapsille.

Läsnä: Koskinen - Hartela - Laineenkare Esittelijä: K. Simola

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