If a move means that it will be more difficult to maintain regular contact with the children it may be possible to oppose this move in the court or have…
How is child maintenance calculated?
If separated parents cannot agree on the amount of money that has to be paid to the parent who has the majority of care of the children then the Child…
Can child maintenance be recalculated if your income changes?
An assessment of child maintenance remains in place for 12 months unless income has increased or decreased by at least 25%. If your income change is 25% or more, request…
How can I complain or appeal about child support issues?
We have recently launched the Shared Parenting Scotland website and are continuing to develop the content, please bear with us whilst this happens. In the meantime, if you have specific…
What is the difference between supervised and supported contact in a child contact centre?
During supervised contact a staff member to be present throughout the period of contact.nThe level at which staff members are involved in contact will vary depending on centre policy and…
How paternity can be established?
When a contact or maintenance request is made, the response is sometimes to deny paternity. DNA testing (https://www.gov.uk/get-dna-test) now provides a quick and reliable way of establishing who is the…