Mother refuses to provide clothes and father suspends alimony

Questioner

Father pays child support for his 3 children. During a case about visiting rights, the judge ruled that the mother must provide clothes for the weekends that the children are with their father. They have no further parenting plan. Mother refuses to provide clothes. Father now no longer pays child support until mother provides clothes. Mother keeps sending letters with outstanding child support amounts. What can father do?

Lawyer

In any case, not paying the alimony is not the right way to go here. Problems can also arise if the lady submits the claim to the lbio or a bailiff, as this will lead to an increase in costs for the father. Have you already considered mediation or the use of discussions between the parents via, for example, the neighbourhood team? If this does not work and the provision of the clothing has been clearly stated in a court ruling, compliance with the previous ruling could be requested, possibly subject to penalty payments.