The Traditional Roots of Alimony in the Hungarian Family Law
The Traditional Roots of Alimony in the Hungarian Family Law

Summary/Abstract: The paper discusses the extent to which the 19th century regulations of alimonies as awarded within the frame of matrimonial relationships had an impact on the formation of claims of alimony as found in the Hungarian Code of Private Law of 1928. The paper discusses the alimony as paid to one of the spouses at the time when the matrimonial tie was still continued but also when the alimony was granted as a temporary device and also when it was awarded after the divorce decree had been granted.

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