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Is it possible that my friend, who like me,is divorced with custody of a nursery school age child, receives about twice as much child maintenance as I get? We are both Jewish. My 'ex' is Christian, and her 'ex' is Jewish.

Yes, it is possible. Child maintenance in Israel is not just based on a minor's needs, but also depends on the parents' religious affiliation and earning potential.

Where the custodial mother and the father are Jews, then Jewish religious law applies, and he,alone, is responsible for providing the child's basic needs until the age of 15. Where the custodial mother is Jewish, but the father is Christian, civil law applies, and both parents are responsible for providing the child's basic needs,depending on their relative incomes.

Accordingly, it is quite possible that your friend,who was married to a Jew, gets around twice as much child maintenance as you,who were married to a Christian,even though you both have children of a similar age.