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# Practical Guide
I want to set child support.
Maintenance (alimony) is governed by Articles 276-295 CC for children and Article 125 CC for the former spouse. The calculation is based on the two-stage method of Tribunal fédéral (ATF 147 III 265): first, the vital minimum of each party is determined, then it is distributed…
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