The judiciary-based system of child support in Germany, France and Greece: an effective suggestion?

Abstract

This article explores the legislative framework of child support and its enforcement in three European civil law countries. Since the CSA has been criticized for its lack of effectiveness, it is argues that possibly a judiciary-based system of child support may be more effective. However, the detailed analysis of the effectiveness of the enforcement mechanisms of child support payment in the judiciary-based systems of Germany, France and Greece prove, beyond doubt, that the problem of child support payment is not characteristic to the UK alone. It is argued that education rather than additional regulation lies at the heart of the effective solution.

Keywords:

• Child Support Civil Legal Systems