Supreme Court allows second parent to deduct significant travel expenses from child support when visitation rights are exercised.
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AI generatedThe Supreme Court of Finland allowed the second parent to deduct substantial travel costs from child support payments. The applicant argued that significant expenses incurred for exercising visitation rights should be offset against the financial obligation. The court ruled that such deductions are permissible when the travel costs are objectively significant and directly linked to the visitation arrangement.
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AI generatedLaki lapsen elatuksesta 1056/1987, 10 §; Laki lapsen elatuksesta 1056/1987, 11 §: The court permits the deduction of significant travel expenses from child support when a parent exercises visitation rights, provided the costs are substantial and directly attributable to the visitation.
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Kysymys siitä, voitiinko toinen vanhemmista vapauttaa maksamasta lapselle elatusapua tapaamisoikeudesta aiheutuvien huomattavien matkakulujen perusteella.