FAQ Frequently asked questions about the advance on and recovery of maintenance payments (PALIM)

Yes, you must have your legal domicile in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, and have been resident there for at least 5 continuous years.

No

You must be in a difficult financial situation and be in possession of a court order, enforceable in Luxembourg, fixing a maintenance allowance, the recovery of which you have not been able to obtain by private enforcement.

Under certain conditions, the FNS may pay the advance maintenance for a period not exceeding 6 months prior to the date of award.

Once the FNS has notified that the application has been approved, the maintenance debtor may not pay the maintenance to the creditor. Upon written request to the FNS, and after having paid the maintenance regularly in favour of the FNS for a period of 12 months, the debtor may pay the maintenance directly to the creditor.

The FNS can claim restitution of the maintenance payments it has made from the creditor and the heirs, beneficiaries and legatees of the creditor or debtor. To guarantee the repayment of maintenance payments, the real estate belonging to the creditor and/or debtor is encumbered by a legal mortgage.