This Practice Note is impacted by the exit of the UK from the EU on 31 January 2020. This has implications for practitioners considering which courts have jurisdiction to...
The court retains jurisdiction to make orders for maintenance where there is a disability living allowance paid to a child or where a child is disabled. A child is...
Section 26 of the Child Support Act 1991 (CSA 1991) provides that where a person who is alleged to be the parent of a child for whom a maintenance calculation has been...
This Practice Note details the jurisdiction in relation to child support, via the Child Maintenance Service (CMS), and in limited circumstances via the courts. The courts...
Principles Changes to statutory child support came into force in very limited circumstances with effect from 10 December 2012. Access to the revised scheme (the new...
The court retains jurisdiction to make an order that a non-resident parent (NRP), or person by whom the relevant child has been treated as a child of the family, should...
Applicable law An application can be made to the court for a 'top-up' maintenance order where a maintenance calculation has been undertaken by the Child Maintenance...
This document provides general guidance regarding financial provision for children. Your family lawyer will be able to provide specific advice based on your...
In the Family Court Sitting at [court name] No: [case number] [The Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 OR The Civil Partnership Act 2004 OR The Child Support Act 1991 OR The...