In which cases child support money shall be paid after a child reaches the age of 18? Particularly in case a child studies in a higher educational institution on contractual basis.
According to Art. 85 part 1 of the Family Code of the Russian Federation parents must support their children after they reach the legal age only in case the children are unemployable (disabled). Studying in a higher education institution is not a disablement and doesn't entail an obligation to effect alimony payments. Correspondence and evening education allows a person to study and work at the same time. Obtaining higher education is a right of a citizen and parents do not have to support him/her in this case. Alimony obligations are considered terminated from the date a child reaches the legal age (18 years).
