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How can I prove equal care to the CMS?

If day-to-day care of children is shared equally between parents then neither parent is treated as “non-resident” and so there is no liability for child support to be paid.  The…

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How can I obtain Parental Rights and Responsibilities?

Unmarried fathers whose name is not on the child’s birth certificate or whose child was born before 4th of May 2006 do not have parental rights and responsibilities (PRRs) for…

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How can I obtain a parenting agreement?

A parenting agreement sets out what has been decided between parents on the arrangements for the children, usually in connection with separation.  There is a model structure for such agreements…

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Enforcing maintenance from someone abroad

The Child Maintenance Service only deals with child maintenance for parents living in the UK (or working abroad for a few UK agencies).  See this link for information on how…

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Do your partner’s earnings get taken into account in a legal aid application

Legal Aid for Family Law cases looks at the financial status of the applicant, or the applicant and their partner if they share a home together. If an applicant lives…

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Do you need to tell your ex about a new relationship?

There is no single answer. There is no legal requirement to. It is your business. But if/when she finds out you are likely to be asked why you kept it…

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