Child Maintenance Options

Our role is to make sure that parents who live apart from their children contribute financially to their upkeep by paying child maintenance.

Reprinted with permission from National Network for Child Care -NNCC. Oesterreich, L. (1996). Divorce matters series, Visitation dos and don'ts. [Pm 1641]. Ames, IA: Iowa State University Extension.

The experience of separation is not the same for everyone. Separation is about change and adaptation. It may take a while to deal with all the emotional and psychological upheaval of family separation, but things often get better over time and understanding the issues can make the process easier.

This is a guide to give parents who live apart impartial advice about employment oppurtunities and your rights.

A guide published by CMEC that gives you impartial information which can help you find out about your options and rights as a parent.

This is a form directed at parents who are living apart and gives advice about housing and the options available to you.

This leaflet gives advice on how to minimise the affect that your seperation has on your children from Agony Aunt, Deidre Sanders.

This leaflet gives advice about money and financing to parents living apart from one another.

If you and the other parent can agree on how to provide child maintenance for your child without getting the courts or the CSA involved – this is called a private agreement. This article explains about private agreements and includes the actual form that you can complete together with your spouse.

Reciprocal Enforcement of Maintenance Orders - or REMO - is the process by which maintenance orders made by UK courts, on behalf of UK residents, can be registered and enforced by courts or other authorities in other countries against people resident there.

This leaflet published by Child Maintenance Options explains your rights and responsibilities as a parent. Understanding your legal rights and responsibilities will enable you to make decisions that focus on your child’s wellbeing.