Tėvų ir vaikų tarpusavio išlaikymas ; The mutual maintenence of parents and children

The relationships between parents and children is native and creates corresponding rights and obligations, one of which is mutual maintenance. Mutual maintenance of parents and children is a relevant topic in Lithuania. Parents do not provide maintenance by choice. And children avoid loo-king after their aging parents in need of support. The matter of maintenance is examined by court. Aim of the analysis – to reveal the maintenance of parents and children. The objectives of the analysis: 1. To explain the basics how mutual maintenance obligations of parents and children are crea-ted. 2. To describe the subjects of the legal relationship of mutual maintenance. 3. To analyse the basis for the establishment of the maintenance obligations in court practice. 4. To summarize the problems of setting the amount and form of maintenance of parents and children in court practice. Objekt of the analysis – the maintenance of parents and children. Methods used in the analysis – analysis of scientific literature, normative legal acts, and court cases. After examining 15 court cases, it can be stated that maintenance for underage children is always awarded.; maintenance of adults children and parents can be not awarded. Courts exami-ning the matter of maintenance follow the principle „according to needs and possibilities“.