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Spousal Maintenance Obligations and Pre-litigation Cost Advances in Ongoing Marriages

Case Number 22 09 30
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Switzerland · Canton of Lucerne (CH-LU)
Decision Date
Outcome Partially Allowed
Court Costs Borne by appellant
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The court ruled that for determining spousal maintenance obligations during an existing marriage, a conjugal partnership that excludes maintenance is not established merely by meeting the criteria set for post-divorce spousal support under federal jurisprudence related to Article 153a of the Civil Code; instead, full financial support from the partner must be convincingly demonstrated. Furthermore, the obligation of one spouse to advance legal costs to the other generally does not extend to expenditures already incurred, although an exception was made here to slightly increase the awarded advance to account for prior, fruitlessly sought, non-litigious requests for cost coverage.

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Bei der ehelichen Unterhaltspflicht liegt ein rentenausschliessendes Konkubinat nicht schon dann vor, wenn die Voraussetzungen gemäss bundesgerichtlicher Rechtsprechung zu Art. 153 aZGB erfüllt sind (E 3). Die Prozesskostenvorschusspflicht des Ehegatten erstreckt sich grundsätzlich nicht auf zurückliegende Aufwendungen (E. 4.3). | Familienrecht

Keywords

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spousal maintenance obligation advance on court costs spouse maintenance costs partnership grounds for divorce

Cited Legislation

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Art. 153 aZGB
This article concerning post-marital maintenance provides the basis for the court's discussion on whether the criteria for denying maintenance due to cohabitation apply during the marriage, even though the court ultimately determined they did not apply in the same way.
Art. 137 ZGB
This article governs provisional measures during divorce proceedings, which was the subject matter of the initial decision being reviewed.
Art. 163 ZGB
Art. 145 aZGB
Art. 99 BGG
Cited in the final section describing the possibility and requirements for appealing to the Federal Supreme Court.
Art. 64 LTF
This article relates to legal aid/costs provision, although it is not explicitly cited in the dispositive orders, procedural articles regarding costs are mentioned below.
Art. 95 ff. BGG
Cited in the final section listing the grounds for appeal admissible to the Federal Supreme Court.
Art. 90 ff. BGG
Cited in the final section regarding the admissibility of the appeal in civil matters to the Federal Supreme Court.

Cited Case Law

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BGE 118 II 235
Husband Fails to Prove Marriage-Like Concubinage Required to Terminate Alimony
5P.135/2005
Wife's Spousal Support Denial Overturned Due to Arbitrary Finding of Stable Cohabitation
BGE 124 III 52
Wife's Stable Cohabitation Bars Post-Divorce Maintenance and Pension Transfer
BGE 118 II 225
Provisional Maintenance and Cohabitation: Abuse of Right under Swiss Civil Code Article 145(2)
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22 07 32 1
Post-Divorce Maintenance Based on Post-Nuptial Solidarity in Long-Term Marriage
3B 14 45
Spousal Maintenance Quantification in Initial Divorce Proceedings
3B 15 58
Spousal Maintenance Calculation: Standard of Living Proof Burden
22 01 113
Spousal Support Calculation: Consideration of Tax Liability for Equal Treatment
3B 16 19
Spousal Support Obligation and Ancillary Support for Pre-Marital Child

Key legal questions extracted by Legislator

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Art. 153 aZGB

This article concerning post-marital maintenance provides the basis for the court's discussion on whether the criteria for denying maintenance due to cohabitation apply during the marriage, even though the court ultimately determined they did not apply in the same way.

Art. 137 ZGB

This article governs provisional measures during divorce proceedings, which was the subject matter of the initial decision being reviewed.

Art. 64 LTF

This article relates to legal aid/costs provision, although it is not explicitly cited in the dispositive orders, procedural articles regarding costs are mentioned below.

Art. 99 BGG

Cited in the final section describing the possibility and requirements for appealing to the Federal Supreme Court.

Art. 95 ff. BGG

Cited in the final section listing the grounds for appeal admissible to the Federal Supreme Court.

Art. 90 ff. BGG

Cited in the final section regarding the admissibility of the appeal in civil matters to the Federal Supreme Court.

Art. 72 ff. BGG

Cited in the final section regarding the admissibility of the appeal in civil matters to the Federal Supreme Court.

§ 121 Abs. 2 lit. c ZPO

Cited in the dispositive section concerning the allocation of costs before the Obergericht.

§ 119 Abs. 1 ZPO

Cited in the dispositive section concerning the allocation of costs before the Obergericht.

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Rechtsprechung Luzern

Instanz: · Obergericht

Abteilung: · II. Kammer

Rechtsgebiet: · Familienrecht

Entscheiddatum: · 30.04.2009

Fallnummer: · 22 09 30

LGVE:

Leitsatz: · Bei der ehelichen Unterhaltspflicht liegt ein rentenausschliessendes Konkubinat nicht schon dann vor, wenn die Voraussetzungen gemäss bundesgerichtlicher Rechtsprechung zu Art. 153 aZGB erfüllt sind (E 3). Die Prozesskostenvorschusspflicht des Ehegatten erstreckt sich grundsätzlich nicht auf zurückliegende Aufwendungen (E. 4.3).

Rechtskraft: · Diese Entscheidung ist rechtskräftig.