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Child maintenance: the minimum, the claim, and the non-payer
Child maintenance: the minimum, the claim, and the non-payer: this guide has a section for each step and per country: how the statutory minimum is…
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What this guide covers
This guide has a section for each step and per country: how the statutory minimum is calculated and what changes it, the agreement route versus the court route, the state maintenance support paid while a case runs or a parent refuses, enforcement and the debtors' register, changing an amount when income changes, and collecting from a parent who has moved abroad under the EU maintenance regulation. One focus is "The other parent has moved to Finland and stopped paying: how enforcement crosses the border".
How to use it
Use Child maintenance: the minimum, the claim, and the non-payer as a map of the process: identify the situation, check which country or authority owns the rule, and confirm the current version before a deadline or application.
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Search vocabulary in four languages
Terminology changes across borders. These are example phrases people use for the same subject in Estonian, Finnish, Russian and English; they are included as a practical vocabulary aid, not as hidden keywords.
| Language | Example phrase |
|---|---|
| Estonian | elatisraha miinimum arvutamine |
| Finnish | elatustuki määrä kela |
| Russian | алименты Эстония минимальный размер |
| English | child maintenance minimum Estonia |
Evidence and provenance
The evidence map below records the primary, official or openly licensed material chosen for this guide. It is deliberately visible so a reader can tell the difference between a rule published by an authority, a measured dataset and an editorial explanation.
Source: Riigi Teataja (Perekonnaseadus, Elatisabi seadus) and SKA; Finlex (Elatustukilaki) and Kela; VSAA; Council Regulation (EC) 4/2009 (EUR-Lex). · checked 2026-09-09
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Scope and boundaries
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Frequently asked questions
What does this guide cover?
This guide has a section for each step and per country: how the statutory minimum is calculated and what changes it, the agreement route versus the court route, the state maintenance support paid while a case runs or a parent refuses, enforcement and the debtors' register, changing an amount when income changes, and collecting from a parent who has moved abroad under the EU maintenance regulation. One focus is "The other parent has moved to Finland and stopped paying: how enforcement crosses the border".
What evidence does it use?
Riigi Teataja (Perekonnaseadus, Elatisabi seadus) and SKA; Finlex (Elatustukilaki) and Kela; VSAA; Council Regulation (EC) 4/2009 (EUR-Lex).
Where does this guide stop?
It explains the topic and points to primary or official sources. It does not replace a qualified professional, an official decision, or advice based on your own circumstances.
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