According to Art. 81 part 1 of the Family Code of the Russian Federation in the absence of an alimony agreement alimony payments to minor children shall be recovered judicially from children's parents on monthly basis: one forth of parents' income for one child. According to Art. 90 part 1 of the Family Code of the Russian Federation an ex-wife during pregnancy and during three years from the date of child's birth is entitled to alimony payments. According to Art. 91 part 1 of the Family Code of the Russian Federation in the absence of an alimony agreement between spouses (former spouses), alimony amount shall be determined by court on the basis of financial and marital status of the spouses and other noteworthy interests of the parties, such amount shall be fixed and shall be paid monthly.