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 If their divorce is effected by a judgment of a court, or in the event that the divorce settlement contract fails to designate child maintenance, the court shall designate it.

When a court grants divorce for the reason under section 1516(1), the wife or husband has the right to receive compensation from the husband or wife and from the other woman or adulterer, as the case may be.

The husband may claim compensation from the person who sexually violated his wife, and the wife may claim compensation from another woman who openly presents herself as having romantic relationship with her husband.

If the husband or wife connives with the other in committing the act under section 1516(1) or allows another person to commit the act according to paragraph 2, that husband or wife shall not be able to claim compensation.

If the reason for divorce under section 1516(3), (4), or (6) arises as a result of an act committed by the liable party with a view to forcing the other party to lose tolerance and institute a divorce action, the other party has the right to receive compensation from the liable party.

The court shall decide the compensation under section 1523 or [sic] section 1524 as appropriate for the circumstances, for which purpose the court may order