Ensuring your child receives the correct level of financial support after a separation is a legal priority. Our expert child law solicitors provide clear, authoritative advice on child maintenance calculations and legally binding agreements to secure your child's financial future.
For most families, child maintenance is calculated by the government's Child Maintenance Service (CMS). However, a specialist solicitor is vital for ensuring fairness in complex situations and for making your agreement legally binding.
The CMS formula only applies to gross weekly incomes up to £3,000. For incomes above this threshold, you will need a solicitor to apply to the court for a 'top-up' order to ensure a fair level of support.
Discuss High IncomeStandard child maintenance does not cover private school fees or costs for disabilities. A solicitor is required to negotiate and formalise these extra payments in a court order.
Arrange for ExtrasIf you reach a private agreement, it is not legally enforceable. We can draft your agreement into a Consent Order, giving you the power to enforce it if payments are missed.
Make it Legally Binding
Child maintenance exists for one reason: to provide for your child's needs. Our approach is to remove the emotion and focus on achieving a fair, sustainable, and legally sound financial arrangement that provides security and stability for your child's future.
The Child Maintenance Service (CMS) uses a set formula based on the paying parent's gross annual income, the number of children they have, and how many nights the children stay with them on average. We can provide you with an estimate of what you should pay or receive.
Child maintenance is typically paid until a child turns 16, or until they turn 20 if they are in full-time, non-advanced education (such as A-Levels or equivalent). It does not cover university education.
If there is a significant change in the paying parent's income (usually 25% or more), either parent can apply to the CMS for a recalculation. If your agreement is part of a court order, you would need a solicitor to apply to the court to vary the order.
Don't leave your child's financial future to chance. Contact our expert family solicitors for a confidential consultation to ensure your arrangements are fair and secure.
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