Child Maintenance Applications
An absent parent must pay a
percentage of their net income in maintenance. The level of
maintenance depends upon the number of dependent children. The
Child Support Agency (CSA) formula is:
- For one dependent child the level is 15% of net income
- For two dependent children the level is 20% of net income
- For three or more dependent children the level is 25% of net
income
For each night in the week that the
children stay with the absent parent, the figure is reduced by one
seventh.
In addition a dependent spouse may
also be entitled to spousal maintenance on divorce. There are a
number of factors which determine if a spouse is entitled to such
maintenance, including whether there are young children and if
childcare issues will have an impact upon the spouse's earning
capacity, as well as where the spouse is working, and if there is a
large disparity between the two spouse's incomes.
O'Neill Morgan's Family
Lawyers can advise you on what you should receive, and can make a
maintenance application on your behalf. For further information
call us now on Freephone 0800 387967 / 0161 429 8383 or email oneillmorgan@oneill-morgan.co.uk
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you.