Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the three child pensions had to be paid directly to the former wife after the divorce.
Decisione estratta
Yes. Because she had parental custody and the children lived with her, the statutory conditions for direct payment to the non-pension recipient were met.
Motivazione estratta
Under Art. 71ter(1) AHVV in conjunction with Art. 22ter(2) AHVG, child pensions for parents no longer married are paid, on request, to the parent who is not the pension recipient if that parent has custody and the child lives with them. Those conditions were undisputedly fulfilled.