Ep. 12 - Unmarried couples and financial provision for children

According to the ONS, 51% of children were born to unmarried mothers in 2021, the highest since records began in 1845. However, when unmarried couples with children separate, is the only thing to sort out child maintenance through the government-run Child Maintenance Service?  

In this episode, Jen Curtis is joined by Mills & Reeve Associate Stephanie Hawthorn and Principal Associate David Hickmott. Together they unravel the importance of a piece of law often simply referred to as Schedule 1 (Children Act 1989), which claims may not be accepted by the Child Maintenance Service (CMS), how financial provision for children is calculated and the benefits of resolving disputes outside of the court room.

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