Child Support Handbook
The Child Support Handbook is the standard guide for parents, lawyers and other advisers. It gives clear, practical guidance to the child maintenance scheme, and explains:
- who can apply for maintenance and who has to pay;
- how to apply and how to withdraw an application;
- how maintenance is calculated;
- the powers of the Child Support Agency to pursue maintenance and seek information;
- conversions and transitional provisions;
- collection and enforcement, including new powers to deduct money from bank accounts;
- challenging decisions and making complaints.
Practical examples, and tactical hints and arguments are included. The text is fully indexed and linked to legislation and caselaw.
The online Child Support Handbook is updated annually. It is available as part of this package:
The print edition is updated annually. More about the print edition
