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Art. 173 Schweizerisches Zivilgesetzbuch (ZGB)

ZGB; Erste Abteilung: Das Eherecht; Fünfter Titel: Die Wirkungen der Ehe im Allgemeinen; K. Schutz der ehelichen Gemeinschaft; II. Gerichtliche Massnahmen; 2. Während des Zusammenlebens; a. Geldleistungen
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Art. 173 ZGB

Auf Begehren eines Ehegatten setzt das Gericht die Geldbeiträge an den Unterhalt der Familie fest.

Ebenso setzt es auf Begehren eines Ehegatten den Betrag für den Ehegatten fest, der den Haushalt besorgt, die Kinder betreut oder dem andern im Beruf oder Gewerbe hilft.

Die Leistungen können für die Zukunft und für das Jahr vor Einreichung des Begehrens gefordert werden.

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Gerichtsentscheide zu dieser Bestimmung (416)

RBOG.2009.Nr.3 · tg (Art. 176 Abs. 1 Ziff. 1 i.V.m. Art. 173 Abs. 3 ZGB)
Retroactive Support Credits for Spousal Maintenance Payments
These articles frame the topic of the decision concerning the calculation of deductible payments made by the debtor in spousal support proceedings.
VB.2003.00351 · zh (Art. 173 ZGB)
Cohabiting Partner Support Obligation in Social Assistance Claim
This provision was used in the reasoning leading to the decision regarding the joint burden of deficits by cohabiting couples.
ZZ.1993.1 · so (Art. 173 ZGB)
Jurisdiction Over Pre-Suit Spousal Maintenance Claims
This article relates to marital protection measures (Eheschutz), which is the legal avenue for claims prior to divorce proceedings.
ZZ.1990.2 · so (Art. 173 Abs. 3 ZGB)
Retroactive Modification of Spousal and Child Support Payments
The court explicitly ruled that this provision does not apply in the context of modifying maintenance contributions.
VB.2003.00351 · zh (Art. 173 ZGB)
Cohabiting Partners' Social Assistance Eligibility Based on Household Means
This provision of the Swiss Civil Code is cited as a legal norm relevant to the decision, specifically concerning the mutual support obligation which informs the calculation of need for cohabiting couples.
Z2 2025 19 · zg (Art. 173 ZGB)
Spousal Maintenance Calculation, Cohabitation Savings, and Child Custody Visitation Modification
Cited in the reasoning (E. 2.2, 5.3.1) regarding the general regulation of maintenance during cohabitation, which was relevant for the rejected claim regarding the allowance for personal needs.
C/14046/2023 · ge (art. 173 al. 3 CC)
Appeal Regarding Imputed Earnings, Child Support, and Spousal Maintenance in Marital Protection Case
Cited regarding the retroactivity of maintenance contributions fixed in summary proceedings for the year preceding the request.
101 2024 458 · fr (Art. 173 al. 3 CC)
Provisional Spousal Maintenance Appeal Regarding Standard of Living Adjustment for Child Caregiver
Cited regarding the retroactivity of pecuniary contributions fixed by the judge during separation.
ZKBER.2025.11 · so (Art. 173 Abs. 3 ZGB)
Appeal Regarding Provisional Child and Spousal Support and Visitation During Divorce Proceedings
Cited as the legal basis determining the permissibility of retroactively awarding maintenance claims for provisional measures.
C/25097/2023 · ge (art. 173 al. 3 CC)
Spousal Maintenance Adjustment Based on Changed Financial Circumstances
Cited via art. 276 al. 1 CPC to confirm the retroactive effect of spousal support payments.
C/8759/2021 · ge (Art. 173 al. 3 CC)
Appeal on Spousal and Child Maintenance Recalculation
Cited to establish the retroactivity period (future claims and the year preceding the request) for spousal maintenance.
C/20934/2022 · ge (art. 173 al. 3 CC)
Cross-Appeals Regarding Provisional Maintenance and Costs in Divorce
Cited to determine the applicable date for claiming the maintenance contribution (for the future and the year preceding the divorce request).
C/25123/2024 · ge (art. 173 al. 3 CC)
Child and Spousal Support Modification Upon Review of Provisional Measures
Cited to establish the retroactivity of the maintenance contribution claim.
C/23230/2022 · ge (art. 173 al. 3 CC)
Appeal Regarding Recalculation of Retroactive and Future Child and Spousal Support
Cited regarding the retroactive claim for maintenance contributions.
C/24707/2023 · ge (art. 173 al. 3 CC par renvoi de l'art. 276 al. 1 CPC)
Spousal Support Calculation in Divorce: Imputation of Income and Provisional Maintenance Adjustment
The court used this article by reference to determine the retroactive effect (dies a quo) of the maintenance contribution.