Article 139. Recovery of alimony arrears

Recovery of alimony arrears shall be made from earnings and (or) other income of the person obliged to pay alimony. In the insufficiency of earnings and (or) other income, maintenance shall be withheld from the money in bank accounts or other credit organizations of the person obliged to pay alimony, as well as the from money transferred under contracts to commercial and non-commercial organizations, except for contracts involving transfer of ownership. If these means are insufficient, foreclosure shall be made on any property of the person obliged to pay alimony, which can be foreclosed by the law.

Foreclosure on money in the accounts of the person obliged to pay alimony and on his/her other property shall be performed in line with the procedure established the legislation.

Recovery of alimony arrears for the past period on the basis of a notarized agreement on payment of alimony or writ of execution shall be performed within three years prior to submission of the writ of execution or agreement on payment of alimony arrears for foreclosure.

In cases where alimony deduction on the basis of the writ of execution or notarized agreement on payment of alimony was not made through the fault of the person obliged to pay alimony, alimony recovery shall be made for the entire period irrespective of three-year term established by the part three of this Article.