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The Ministry of Justice is working on the introduction of national child support tables. A specially established working group is developing solutions that will determine minimum and maximum child support amounts based on the parent's income and the number of children. The goal is to standardize and simplify the child support determination process, as well as to increase the transparency and understandability of court decisions.
Legislative work is also underway to amend the Family and Guardianship Code by introducing so-called "immediate child support," a simplified procedure for granting child support in cases of urgent financial need. This is a significant improvement, as an application for immediate child support is to be reviewed within 14 days, and the court is to issue a payment order with immediate enforceability.
According to the Ministry of Justice website, the amount of child support will depend on the minimum wage and the number of children in the family, allowing for a precise determination of the benefit. At this stage, no specific draft bill has been published – work on the changes is ongoing at the ministerial level and is of a consultative nature. Nevertheless, the mere announcement of such changes is an important step towards greater transparency and fairness in family law.