KKO 1532/1997
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Supreme Court allows unilateral change of child support payment method to joint bank account under Debt Instrument Act.
Finland (FI)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court ruled that the father could unilaterally change the child support payment method to a joint bank account. The court found that the existing debt instrument agreement permitted such modifications without requiring the mother's consent. Consequently, the unilateral change was deemed legally valid and enforceable.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedVelkakirjalaki 3 §; The court established that a creditor may unilaterally alter the performance method of a debt instrument if the agreement does not explicitly restrict such changes.
Keywords
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unilateral modification
child support payment
joint bank account
debt instrument act
payment method change
creditor rights
performance terms
Cited Legislation
AI generatedVelkakirjalaki 3 §
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Full text
A oli vuoden ajan maksanut elatusmaksut kahden alaikäisen lapsensa yhteisissä nimissä olleelle pankkitilille.
Kysymys siitä, oliko A saanut yksipuolisesti muuttaa elatusmaksujen suoritustapaa.
VelkakirjaL 3 §