(2) In contrast, when the alimony court ruling is granted “to the benefit of the child alone” – and the mother receives the alimony of the minor as her/his natural custodian, the child is entitled to submit a request for payment independently, on the basis of her/his being the legal “beneficiary.”
(3) When the court ruling is granted “to the benefit of both the child and mother” – each one of them has the right for alimony payments separately.
(4) In each of the last two cases where the alimony court ruling is for the benefit of the child and she/he is the owner of the right, the entitlement of the child is not detracted from her/him in case the payment request is submitted by the “mother” as the child’s natural and legal custodian, as long as the application is submitted “on behalf” of the child and for her/his benefit as entitled to alimony.
(5) In this ruling, the court has taken a clear stance according to which women with different statuses are entitled to receive alimony from the National Insurance Institute for their children in case the father does not make these payments.
(6) Currently, a woman in this situation can approach the National Insurance Institute with her passport, request a temporary number in the collections department, and fill out forms according to the National Insurance procedures regarding alimony and child support. The woman is entitled to receive alimony retroactively for a period of one year before the application date and to receive child support from the date of registration at the Ministry of Interior.
(7) It is often difficult for women to stand up for their rights facing government institutes; but since these are the procedures set by law, it is important to assist those women who are in the process of rehabilitation in coping with this challenge. As part of our work, we accompany women in their application to the National Insurance Institute to submit applications and assist them in correspondence with relevant bodies.
