Estonia’s Supreme Court has issued a ruling clarifying the conditions under which parents can reclaim overpaid child support. The court determined that parents who willingly provide child support payments *before* a formal court order is established generally forfeit the right to recover any overpayments if a subsequent court order sets a lower support amount. This means proactive, voluntary payments are not guaranteed to be fully reimbursed should the official legal determination differ. The ruling emphasizes the distinction between payments made under court mandate and those made independently. Legal experts suggest this decision provides clarity and establishes a precedent for future cases involving child support arrangements. The court’s decision aims to balance parental responsibility with the principle of voluntary agreement.