Child Support Handbook, 31st edition

Written for parents and their advisers, the annual Child Support Handbook is the standard practical guide to the statutory child maintenance scheme in England, Wales and Scotland. CPAG’s Child Support Handbook can guide you through the child maintenance system and help maximise clients' incomes.

Practical examples and tactical tips for dealing with the Child Maintenance Service are included throughout, The book is fully indexed and cross referenced with the latest legislation and caselaw.

Contents include:

• An introduction to child support
• Explanation on how applications are made 
• How the CMS obtains information
• How the amount of can be varied in certain circumstances
• Decisions
• How child support is collected and paid
• How child support arrears are dealt with and enforced
• How to change, query or challenge a decision
• How to complain about anything to do with child support