31959 the Federal Supreme Court established the family law compensation claim to faciliate compensation in respect of child support which has been paid but is not owed. Janina Schaffert does not only outline the numerous points of criticism of the fundamental judgment as well as the current form and its practicability, but also offers a solution based on written law, of which the advantages are undeniable. The genetic-historical analysis in particular shows that the problem underlying the family law compensation claim existed long before the leading decision. The solution developed by Janina Schaffert is in line with the historical development of the right of recourse and - in contrast to the Federal Supreme Court - enables a fair compensation.