The Family Court had previously ruled a certain monthly amount as child maintenance, for our 4 minor children and in agreement with my ex-husband. However, since then, my ex-husband, has stopped visiting the children, they spend all of their time, with me, and their needs have also grown. Consequently, I would like to increase the amount of maintenance and already ask to increase temporary maintenance. Do I have a chance in Court?
By: דיאנה שאלתיאל•Published on: 20 February, 2025
Yes! The fact that visitation time between the children and their father has ceased is a major change of circumstances, which justifies increasing child maintenance even temporarily (before final decision), as ruled in a similar situation by The District Court in Haifa on December 12th, 2024 (Leave of Appeal Case # 9721-07-24). There, the mother appealed the Family Court’s decision, and The District Court consequently tripled the temporary monthly payments of child maintenance that the Father was ordered to pay by The Family Court.