The article says that cases related to alimony obligations occupy an important place in the activities of the court, since the vast majority of disputes arising from alimony legal relations do not have consent, but are subject to the jurisdiction of the courts. The substantive and legal basis for resolving disputes of this category are the norms of family legislation.

Investigating the historical and legal aspect of the problem of payment and recovery of alimony, the authors developed the concept of the main stages of the development of alimony payments. The article also discusses a number of practical issues related to the payment of alimony under the agreement and the recovery of alimony in court, emphasizes the need to consider the issue of making appropriate amendments to the regulatory framework.