Child maintenance and expenses
When maintenance starts after custody changes
The issue and the court’s approach
When shared custody changed to maternal custody, the Supreme Court rejected backdating maintenance to the application where support had continued through alternating residence until the appeal decision.
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Official source and identification
Supreme Court · Civil Chamber · STS 31/2026 · 2026-01-19
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