How are a child’s additional expenses shared?

Short answer

Additional expenses caused by exceptional circumstances may be addressed separately from regular maintenance. The law identifies serious illness and comparable exceptional needs.

Practical example

The child needs urgent surgery outside the ordinary monthly budget. Necessity and cost must be substantiated.

What to do

Keep medical prescriptions, estimates and receipts. Where possible, notify the other parent beforehand and propose a written cost-sharing arrangement.

Points to consider

Not every optional expense automatically qualifies as exceptional. Contributions depend on the particular circumstances.

Legal basis

Civil Code of Georgia, Articles 1214, 1215. Current text: https://matsne.gov.ge/ka/document/view/31702

Information checked on 28 October 2026. The outcome depends on the documents and facts of the individual case.

Consult YURFIRMA to assess your documents and the appropriate legal route: https://yurfirma.ge/en/kontakty