The Serbian Parliament has passed a law on the alimony fund aimed at protecting children and single parents. The fund will cover children up to 26 years old who are in regular education. The law stipulates that the state will take over the collection of alimony in cases where former spouses fail to pay, with public executors playing a key role in the collection process. Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabić emphasized that irresponsible parents will become debtors to the state, and alimony will be paid no later than two months after the application is submitted. The law regulates the establishment, management, and financing of the alimony fund, as well as the rights of children and parents regarding temporary maintenance.
Political Perspectives:
Left: Left-leaning outlets emphasize the social protection aspect of the law, highlighting the state’s role in supporting vulnerable children and single parents. They focus on the law as a progressive step towards social justice and child welfare, criticizing previous inefficiencies in alimony collection and advocating for stronger state intervention.
Center: Center-leaning sources report the law in a balanced manner, focusing on the practical implications such as the role of public executors, the extension of alimony rights to children up to 26 years in education, and the state’s responsibility in ensuring timely payments. They present the law as a necessary reform to improve child support enforcement without strong ideological framing.
Right: Right-leaning media stress the importance of personal responsibility and the consequences for parents who avoid paying alimony, framing the law as a measure to hold irresponsible parents accountable. They highlight the state’s role in protecting the budget and ensuring that public funds are used efficiently, sometimes emphasizing the deterrent effect of interest charges on debtors.
