The child mainly lives with one parent
You want to set a monthly maintenance that reflects your finances and the child's needs without involving a court.
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A child maintenance agreement sets out how the parent who does not live with the child (the paying parent) will contribute financially to the child's upkeep. The agreement specifies the monthly amount, the payment day, the term and whether the amount shall be index-adjusted each year.
The template is based on the rules on parental maintenance liability in the Swedish Children and Parents Code and provides clear written documentation that both parents can rely on. It reduces the risk of misunderstandings and makes it easier to present the agreement when dealing with authorities such as Försäkringskassan or the Swedish Tax Agency.
The agreement covers the following areas.
Agreements on child maintenance between parents are valid under the Children and Parents Code (1949:381). A written agreement is strong evidence of what you have agreed and makes both ongoing payments and any handling by authorities or courts easier.
Where there are significant financial differences between the parents or the child has special needs, it may be wise to compare the level with Försäkringskassan's calculations or to seek legal advice before signing.
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You want to set a monthly maintenance that reflects your finances and the child's needs without involving a court.
You want to handle the payments yourselves instead of going via Försäkringskassan's maintenance support and need to document the agreement.
You want the amount to follow the statutory indexation so it is not eroded by inflation as the child grows up.
The child is approaching 18 but continues in upper-secondary school — you want to clearly agree that maintenance continues, at the latest until age 21.
Oral agreements on child maintenance are in principle valid but hard to prove. A written agreement is strong evidence of what you have agreed and makes contact with Försäkringskassan, the Swedish Tax Agency and any court easier. For lump-sum payments or periods longer than three months at a time the law requires the agreement to be in writing and witnessed by two persons.
The amount is set based on the child's needs and the parents' finances under chapter 7 of the Children and Parents Code. Försäkringskassan has a calculation model that is often used for guidance. You are free to agree on a different amount as long as it is reasonable.
Indexation means that the amount is adjusted each year under the Act (1966:680) on the amendment of certain maintenance payments, which is linked to the price base amount. This protects the recipient from the amount being eroded by inflation over time.
The duty ends when the child turns 18. If the child is still in compulsory or upper-secondary school, it is extended until those studies are completed, but at the latest until age 21.
The receiving parent can apply for maintenance support from Försäkringskassan, which can then claim the amount back from the paying parent. If non-payment continues, the claim can be enforced through the Swedish Enforcement Authority (Kronofogden).
Yes. The parents can at any time jointly agree to raise, lower or otherwise change the maintenance if circumstances change — for example following a change in income or living arrangements. The change should be documented in writing.
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