Parents often decide the arrangements for child maintenance payments between themselves, with payment usually made on a monthly basis. Alternatively, if this is not possible, they can apply to the Child Maintenance Service (CMS and for those of you old enough this is formerly the CSA) or obtain a court order. Even with a court order in place, after 12 months from the date of the order, either parent can make an application to the CMS.
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What happens to the Engagement and Wedding Rings when a relationship breaks down?
Clients often ask us what will happen to their engagement ring on separation where they are unmarried and to their wedding rings on divorce.
The bitterest disputes are those which usually could have been avoided easily by taking the right steps at the right time.
This includes disputes about property between people who lived together in a relationship. This often relates to property which they jointly occupied but which, may be registered in the name of only one of them.
A dog, cat or any much loved family pet can be one of the most highly sought after issues to debate when reaching financial settlement on separation. The family pet is often one of the most important members of the family. Positions can be polarised on who the trusted family dog should live with.
On any application to court in relation to arrangements for children, the Judge will presume that the involvement of a parent in a child’s life will be positive and in the best interests of the child unless there is evidence to the contrary.
Children must always be protected from harm or the risk of harm. It impacts badly on their welfare and development.
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