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Get answers to specific child support questions from legal professionals. Topics include backdated payments, income assessments and challenging maintenance decisions.
Can I Get Back Pay for Child Maintenance?
You can claim back pay for child maintenance through the CMS, but only from when they first contacted the other parent.
Lifestyle Inconsistent with Income Award: How Is It Decided?
The CMS can seize goods or take court action to enforce unpaid child maintenance, but some assets and work items are protected from seizure.