Maintenance

Maintenance and changing financial needs

Maintenance questions are usually answered through a realistic picture of the child or household needs, income, expenses and existing arrangements.

What clients usually ask

What should I bring?

Bring income records, bank statements, a schedule of expenses, existing orders and correspondence about payment.

The usual first steps

  1. Identify the existing arrangement or order.
  2. Prepare the income-and-expense picture.
  3. Advise on the appropriate application, response or variation step.

What to bring

Bring the agreement, court papers, notices, messages, dates and records that show what happened. Preserve original documents and electronic evidence without altering them.

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