If you don't comply with alimony Mexico, you should know that in 2025 authorities are being stricter. Non-compliance can involve from legal restrictions to criminal sanctions.
What is alimony?
Definition and legal scope
Alimony is a right of minors and parental obligation that includes:
- Adequate food and nutrition
- Dignified and safe housing
- Basic and higher education
- Comprehensive medical care
- Appropriate clothing
Legal nature of the right
Non-compliance generates serious judicial lawsuits as it involves a fundamental right of minors protected constitutionally.
Legal consequences of non-compliance
2025 administrative sanctions
From 2025, not paying alimony entails:
- National Registry of Food Debtors
- Inability to process passport or visa
- Seizure of assets and bank accounts
- Prison up to 6 years for disobedience
Updated legal framework
According to Federal Civil Code article 311, non-compliance constitutes family economic violence.
For complex alimony cases, consult our family law specialists with experience in alimony processes.
Legal advice and modifications
How a lawyer can help you
A specialized lawyer can:
- Negotiate fair and proportional alimony
- File lawsuit for non-compliance
- Protect rights as father or guardian
- Request modification for economic change
Necessary judicial modification
If your economic situation changed, it's crucial to request judicial modification. Not doing so generates accumulated debt difficult to cancel.
The National Human Rights Commission establishes that food rights are non-waivable and imprescriptible.