der Unterhaltsanspruch
Translation
maintenance claim, alimony claim, support claim
Examples
Sie hat Unterhaltsansprüche geltend gemacht.
She has asserted maintenance claims.
Die Höhe der Unterhaltsansprüche ist unklar.
The amount of the maintenance claims is unclear.
Grammar Patterns
to have ((Unterhaltsansprüche)) to have maintenance claims She has maintenance claims against her ex-husband.
to assert ((Unterhaltsansprüche)) ((geltend machen)) to assert maintenance claims She is asserting maintenance claims.
Similar Words
die Alimente (alimony), die Forderung (demand)
Etymology
A compound of 'Unterhalt' (maintenance, support) + 'Anspruch' (claim, entitlement). Literally a 'support claim'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as two parts: 'Unterhalt' (support, like alimony) and 'Anspruch' (a claim). It's a legal term for claiming support payments.