Jugement Kantonsgericht (VD - HC/2020/270)

Canton:	VD
Case number:	HC/2020/270

Instance:	Kantonsgericht
Department:	Cour d'appel civile

Kantonsgericht Entscheid HC/2020/270 vom 20.05.2020 (VD)

Date:	20.05.2020
Force of law:	-

Summary:	A.________, the plaintiff, and U.________, the defendant, are a couple who broke up. A.________ requires U.________ to pay alimony for himself and his two children. The district court approved A.________s application for alimony for the children, but rejected his application for alimony for himself. A.________ has appealed against the verdict of the District Court. The Cantonal Court approved the appeal of A.________ and condemned U.________ to pay A.________ alimony for himself. More detailed summary: A.________ and U.________ are a couple who broke up. They have two children together. A.________ requires U.________ to pay alimony for himself and his children. The district court approved A.________s application for alimony for the children, but rejected his application for alimony for himself. A.________ has appealed against the verdict of the District Court. The Cantonal Court approved the appeal of A.________. The court ruled that A.________ is entitled to alimony, since after the divorce he is not able to support himself. The court ordered U.________ to pay A._________ alimony in the amount of CHF 2500 per month. Legal documents: Articles 111 and 112 CC: Maintenance obligation of parents for their children Art. 287 CPC: Appeal procedure Reasons for decision: The Cantonal Court has ruled that A.________ is entitled to alimony, since he is not able to support himself after the divorce. A.________ is unemployed and has no significant income. He is 50 years old and has no professional education. The court found that A.________ is not able to find a new job that will provide him with an income equal to the amount of subsistence. The Cantonal Court has also ruled that the amount of alimony in the amount of CHF 2500 per month is appropriate. The court took into account that A.________ has to provide for two minor children. The court also took into account that U.________ has an income of CHF 6000 per month.
Rule of Law:	Art. 100 LTF;Art. 111 CC;Art. 112 CC;Art. 125 CPC;Art. 236 CPC;Art. 277 CCS;Art. 287 CPC;Art. 308 CPC;Art. 310 CPC;Art. 311 CPC;Art. 57 CPC;Art. 74 LTF;
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Comment:	-

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