Imprisonment for maintenance debt was dismissed, as there was no urgency in receiving the maintenance.

Maintenance obligations are based on the need of those who ask and the ability of those who pay. Recently, the 3rd Panel of the STJ granted an order to set aside the civil imprisonment of a maintenance debtor whose need was not urgent.

In this case, the creditor was of legal age, had a degree in law and was already in paid work to ensure her own maintenance.

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