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Arranging Child Support Through the Courts
There are several ways to arrange child support payments, one of which is through the courts. Find out about how to do this, and how the court can enforce payments, here....
Child Maintenance Options
There are a number of ways a parent with care can secure financial support for their child. Understanding the maintenance options available will enable them to make an…...
Child Support Guidelines
Enforcing maintenance payments is just one of the activities the CSA undertakes on behalf of parents with care. Acknowledging the content of the Child Support Agency's…...
Child Support Laws Around the World
Understanding how the law, with regards to child support, works around the world can provide useful information for parents with care who may have to trace a non…...
How Child Support Assessment and Calculation Works
A claim for child support must take a number of basic requirements and circumstances into consideration. Calculating the amount of maintenance payable by the non…...
How the CSA Works
Understanding exactly what the Child Support Agency does, and how it operates, can enable parents with care to make more informed decisions regarding making a claim…...
The Pros and Cons of the Child Support Laws
Understanding parental responsibility enables non resident parents to view the financial commitment they make, by paying periodic maintenance, in a more acceptable way....
What if Your Child's Support Payments Stop?
How to determine whether or not a change or stop in child maintenance has been made correctly....
What Kind of Child Support is Available?
Any parent can appreciate the rising costs of bringing up a child. Being aware of the forms of financial assistance available, to any parent with a child aged 16 or…...
What Rights Does My Ex Have With Regards to Our Children?
Some of the most frequent comments we receive from you are about keeping contact with your children and the fear of having them taken away by your ex. Here is an…...
Who Has to Pay Child Support?
Paying maintenance is the responsibility of the non resident parent. Child Support does not discriminate between genders and is therefore payable by the father or the…...
Your Top Child Support Questions Answered
We get many comments on this site and many of them address the same issues. We have asked our expert to answer some of your most frequently asked questions indepth here....