| Canton: | VD |
| Case number: | HC/2020/306 |
| Instance: | Kantonsgericht |
| Department: | Cour d'appel civile |
| Date: | 28.05.2020 |
| Force of law: | - |
| Summary: | In the judgment of May 28, 2020, the High Court of the Canton of Vaud ruled that the husband is obliged to fulfill his maintenance obligations to his ex-wife. The man had refused to pay alimony, believing that he was unable to do so because of his own financial difficulties. However, the High Court has ruled that the man must fulfill his maintenance obligations even in times of financial difficulties. Here is the The High Court of the Canton of Vaud has ruled that the husband must pay alimony to his ex-wife. The man had refused to pay alimony, as he was not financially able. The High Court has ruled that the man must pay alimony even in times of financial difficulties. The court thus strengthened the rights of the ex-wife. The verdict is an important precedent for similar cases. Here is another one The High Court of the Canton of Vaud has sentenced the husband to pay alimony to his ex-wife. The man had refused to pay alimony because he felt that he was not capable of doing so. The court has ruled that the man must fulfill his maintenance obligations even in times of financial difficulties. The verdict is an important step for the equality of women and men. It shows that women are entitled to alimony even in times of financial difficulties. |
| Rule of Law: | Art. 100 BGG;Art. 106 ZPO;Art. 117 ZPO;Art. 123 ZPO;Art. 129 ZGB;Art. 277 ZGB;Art. 286 ZGB;Art. 296 ZPO;Art. 308 ZPO;Art. 310 ZPO;Art. 311 ZPO;Art. 317 ZPO;Art. 57 ZPO;Art. 74 BGG;Art. 92 ZPO;Art. 95 ZPO; |
| BGE reference:: | - |
| Comment: | - |
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