Maintenance provisions under section 15 and Schedule 1 to the Children Act 1989 (ChA 1989) may be used where a case falls outside the jurisdiction of statutory maintenance via the Child Maintenance Service. A parent, step-parent, guardian or person named in a child arrangements order as a person with whom the child is to live may apply for the range of orders under ChA 1989, Sch 1.
See Practice Note: Maintenance provision for children under Schedule 1 to the Children Act 1989.
A lump sum order may be made under ChA 1989, Sch 1 for past expenditure, for example the reimbursement of expenses connected with the birth and for future expenditure, for example for a family car or a school fees fund. A transfer or settlement of property order can be made once to provide a home for a child.
See Practice Note Capital provision under Schedule 1 to the Children Act 1989.
The following Precedent letter may be sent by practitioners to their clients: Financial arrangements for children—client guide.
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