How to use a child support solicitor

The Child Support Agency (CSA) is a governmental body charged with calculating and enforcing maintenance payments. The calculation is done in accordance with legislation and depends largely on the individual circumstances of each case.

The CSA has been heavily criticised in the past for occasionally miscalculating the amount of maintenance payments due. An individual’s income level and expenses are often overlooked by the CSA which then leads to conflicts. If a decision is wrong, the individual has grounds for appeal. It is common for that individual to seek legal advice from a child support solicitor, as the professional is able to provide assurance that the law is on the side of the aggrieved party.

A child support solicitor may also help a non-resident parent (the parent not living with the child) in cases where there is doubt regarding paternity. On occasion the issue of genetic proof ends up in court. In the case of Re H (Paternity: Blood Test) 1996 the roles were reversed compared to the usual conflicts - the mother refused to undergo a blood test because she did not want the father to have proof of paternity. The reason was that the woman had an affair with the father and then wished to raise the child as if it was her husband’s.

If you are seeking to resolve a dispute regarding child support, you may be well served by speaking to a child support solicitor. The legal advice a professional can provide you with will enable you to proceed confidently with your claim, and to have a better understanding of the procedural aspects of the legal system.

If you would like to obtain legal advice from a child support solicitor, Contact Law can put you in touch with a local family / child support solicitor free of charge. So, if you have any questions or would like our help in finding local family / child support solicitors please call us on 0800 1777 162 or complete the web-form above.