The Constitutional Court of Russia has accepted a complaint from…
The Constitutional Court of Russia has accepted a complaint from footballer Matvey Safonov, who questions the constitutionality of a provision in the Russian Family Code that sets the proportion of alimony payments relative to the payer's income. The athlete disputes the rules governing the calculation of alimony.
Consensus
- Matvey Safonov filed a complaint with the Constitutional Court of Russia regarding the constitutionality of Article 81, paragraph 1 of the Family Code of the Russian Federation.
- The Constitutional Court has accepted Safonov's appeal for consideration.
- Safonov is contesting the rule that requires alimony payments to be calculated as a percentage of income.
- Safonov claims this provision causes financial hardship and does not allow for fixed monetary amounts based on the child’s actual needs, especially given his unstable income as an athlete.
- The complaint concerns the calculation of alimony in a fixed proportion of income without considering fluctuating earnings.
Points of divergence
- Safonov has paid over 61 million rubles toward his alimony debt and the total amount exceeds 90 million rubles, having been obligated since January 2022. — vesti
- Safonov has paid more than 66 million rubles to the mother of his minor daughter. — vm
- Safonov claims that the court decision led to a 'full-scale legal and financial collapse' in his life, turning him into an 'impotent debtor'. — vesti
- The former wife of Safonov attempted to collect alimony through bailiffs and also contacted Paris Saint-Germain football club. — vm
Coverage (2 sources)
- Constitutional Court to Consider Matvey Safonov's Appeal on Child Support — Вести
- Footballer Matvey Safonov filed a complaint with the Constitutional Court regarding alimony — Вечерняя Москва
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