Received applications:

In December 305 applications with request to disburse the child support when one of the parents avoids supporting his/her child were received in the Fund Administration.

Disbursement of child support:

The Maintenance Guarantee Fund disburses child support to children in case one of the parents does not fulfill his/her obligations towards the child and avoids to pay maintenance.

Since January 1st, 2010 the minimum amount of child support for each child until the age of 7 years is 30 lats, but not more than the amount specified in the court adjudication. For child from the age of 7 years until the age of 18 years – 35 lats, but not more than the amount specified in the court adjudication.

In December child support was paid to 23 577 children.

Number of parents to whom child support is being paid:

In December the fund administration paid child support to 17 242 parents, because one of the parents does not fulfill his/her obligations towards the child and avoids to pay maintenance.

Debtors:

23 650 debtors who avoid to pay maintenance to their children were registered in the Fund Administration at the end of December, 2011.