I don’t often cover child support on this blog and I know it is a subject that arouses strong emotions. In the cases I do come across the outcomes are far from what a well-grounded family lawyer would regard as realistic or certain.
This week the Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission (CMEC) published its annual report and accounts for 2010/11. Earlier this month the Work and Pensions Select Committee published its proposed child maintenance reforms.
“A Tale of Two Fathers”, reveals that although fathers who live with their children are likely to participate more fully in their lives, the proportion of children who live apart from their fathers has soared.
Reader JamesB had some interesting questions for Stowe Family Law solicitor Rachel Baul about the CSA and changing the amount of child maintenance that he pays every month by an attachment to earnings order.
I recently heard a case about a father, living overseas, who was billed £12,000 for child maintenance by the CSA when he returned to England. My first thought was there had been an administrative error.
I have noticed that many new visitors arrive at this blog after entering questions about their predicaments into Google. I asked Cheshire divorce lawyer Robin Charrot if he could help out with some answers. how to act in court For most court …
Much has been written by Marilyn Stowe about cohabiting couples' rights. I recently helped a client whose problems could form an exam question on cohabitation.
This has been a busy week – even by my standards! In addition to my day to day work, I was invited to appear on BBC 1′s The One Show, to discuss the imminent introduction of the Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission (CMEC). It is …
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