Limited-scope online service
Online child-maintenance application
A remote eligibility review, choice of order or claim route, and preparation of agreed court documents.
The problem you need to resolve
- parentage is not disputed
- maintenance is sought for the first time or requires variation
What you receive
- an agreed application and document list
What we do
- review the questionnaire, deadlines and agreed document list
- separate verified facts from assumptions and define the legal objective
- route selection
- amount and evidence review
- application drafting
Fixed amounts and changes to maintenance
- A fixed amount is not synonymous with foreign currency. The existing order, currency and method of enforcement are reviewed first.
- Articles 181, 184 and 192 distinguish income shares, fixed sums, a change of collection method and a change of amount.
- Provide the previous order, payments, income and child-expense evidence. Arrears are a separate issue.
What we need from you
- birth certificate
- party details
- income and expense information
- answer focused follow-up questions and verify the factual information
- do not send a full set of sensitive documents before the conflict-of-interest check and agreement of a protected channel
Fees
- Fees depend on the facts and scope of support. After a short discussion, we explain what the work includes and its cost. Fees are agreed before work begins.
- A possible first stage is a written action plan: review of agreed documents, legal assessment, next steps, deadlines, risks and alternatives.
- Additional objectives, extensive materials and foreign-language documents are discussed separately.
- Court fees and other mandatory payments are separate from the lawyer's fee. Notarial, translation, valuation and expert costs are also agreed separately.
What may change the route
- objections or new claims from another party
- missing, inconsistent or newly received documents
- the need for valuation, expert evidence, a notarial or registration step
- existing court or enforcement proceedings, a missed or imminent deadline
- enforcement is a separate stage
When this service is not suitable
- parentage disputes, hidden income or cross-border enforcement
How we report progress
- we agree the communication channel before work begins
- we report receipt of materials, completion of the assessment, document readiness and the next required action
- where new facts or extra work arise, we first explain the effect on timing and fees and ask for your approval
Official sources
Frequently asked questions
Must the parents divorce first?
No.
From what date is maintenance awarded?
Usually from filing.
What if the payer is abroad?
A separate jurisdiction and enforcement review is required.
Does losing a job automatically reduce payments?
No. The change must be assessed and addressed through the applicable route; unilateral reductions can create arrears.