Court of Appeal of Helsinki confirmed jurisdiction to review if a foreign resident's obligation to pay alimony has ceased.

The Court of Appeal of Helsinki confirmed its jurisdiction to examine whether a foreign resident's obligation to pay periodic alimony has ceased. The case involved a Finnish resident claiming alimony against a non-resident, with the court addressing the procedural authority to review the underlying obligation. The decision affirmed that domestic courts retain the power to investigate the continuity of such obligations regardless of the debtor's residence.