The state allowance for children is paid to one of the parents based on their agreement or, in case of disagreement, based on the decision of the guardianship authority or the court judgment, to the parent to whom the child has been entrusted for upbringing and education.

The change of the legal representative for receiving the state allowance is done through a standard request addressed to the Botoșani County Agency for Payments and Social Inspection, accompanied by supporting documents as the case may be:

- in the case of the holder's death - the death certificate presented by the other parent, marriage certificate;

- in the case of divorce - the court judgment by which the minor/minors are entrusted to the applicant;

- in the case of placement - a copy of the placement order issued by the General Directorate of Social Assistance and Child Protection, or the court judgment by which the placement or guardianship is granted to the applicant;

- in the case of adoption - the judgment of entrusting the child for adoption purposes.