Child Support Investigations | Determining Income

Missed child support payments often place the child and the custodial parent in financial distress. As outlined below, unlawful evasion of child support can occur in various forms, but the expert detectives of Kurtz Private Detective Agency Zürich and Switzerland assist you in asserting your legal rights through legally admissible evidence of all kinds of child support fraud: +41 44 5522 264.

Child Support Is an Obligation, Not a Voluntary Contribution | Detecting Concealed Income

The amount of child support owed is generally calculated either as a percentage of the paying parent’s income or according to the Zurich Education Department’s table (“Zürcher Tabelle”), which is commonly used. Ideally, parents can reach an amicable agreement without going to court, but this is not always possible. Often, the paying parent seeks to pay less than fair, or the receiving parent aims to claim more than entitled.

 

Those obliged to pay support sometimes become quite inventive in concealing actual income. Salary increases, second jobs, or investment income may be hidden to keep child support payments low. Meanwhile, the custodial parent may struggle at a subsistence level, possibly relying on social assistance. Conversely, there are cases in which the receiving parent’s claims are based on false information.

 

If you suspect that your ex-partner is withholding relevant income, you can trust our experienced Swiss private detectives to investigate. We research the income of the paying parent, monitor any undisclosed activities, and provide legally admissible evidence: kontakt@kurtz-detektei-schweiz.ch.

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In child support law, deliberately concealing income is considered fraudulent. In Switzerland, internationally notorious undeclared “black money” accounts, often held by foreign nationals, are a particularly sensitive matter.

Broad Interpretation of Child Support Claims | Including the Child’s Own Income

Swiss law provides for child support until the completion of the child’s first formal education. But when does initial education end? In a vocational profession, this is usually straightforward: once a two-, three-, or four-year apprenticeship is complete. For children pursuing university studies, the situation differs. Regardless of standard course lengths, students may choose to change programmes—even more than once. Jurisprudence generally considers education complete only upon attaining a Master’s degree.

 

The situation changes if the child earns a regular training salary or holds a part-time job alongside studies. Such income typically affects the amount of support payable. Parents sometimes conceal these earnings to avoid reductions in support payments. If you suspect that your child or ex-spouse is receiving support to which they are not entitled, our Zürich private detectives can perform nationwide checks. We determine the actual income and provide our findings in legally admissible documentation. Call us at +41 44 5522 264 or use our contact form.