Supreme Court allows debtor to change payment practice to stop enforcement of alimony payments.
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AI generatedThe Supreme Court ruled that a debtor has the right to alter their payment practice to prevent the enforcement of alimony payments. The creditor argued that such a unilateral change undermines the stability of alimony agreements, while the debtor contended that the law permits modifying payment methods to avoid enforcement. The court decided in favor of the debtor, establishing that the statutory framework allows for such modifications under specific conditions.
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AI generatedVelkakirjalain 3 §; The debtor has the right to change their payment practice to prevent the enforcement of alimony payments, provided the change does not violate the fundamental purpose of the alimony obligation.
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Kysymys siitä, oliko elatusvelvollisella oikeus muuttaa maksamiskäytäntöään niin, että ulosmittaus elatusmaksujen perimiseksi estyi.
VelkakirjaL 3 §