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Understanding the financial support system for children in England & Wales. 1. What Child Maintenance Is (and Isn’t) – Legal purpose and limitations. 2. How the Child Maintenance Service (CMS) Works – Calculation basics and online tools. 3. When to Use CMS vs. Private Agreements – Pros, cons, and enforcement differences. 4. How Income Is Assessed – What counts as earnings and what doesn’t. 5. Shared-Care Adjustments – How overnight care affects payments. 6. Changes in Circumstances – When and how to update assessments. 7. Enforcement Powers of CMS – What happens if payments aren’t made. 8. Maintenance for Older Children – How support continues through education. 9. When the Court Steps In – Exceptional cases requiring judicial orders. 10. Practical Tips for Smooth Arrangements – Communicating, documenting, and planning around maintenance.
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