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Should you file for divorce first?

Should you file for divorce first?

by | Feb 7, 2023 | Blog

I was asked a great question recently by a lady called Veronica. She had finally made the leap to apply for a divorce, but her husband beat her to it and had filed for divorce first. Veronica asked, what is the disadvantage of him applying for divorce instead of me?...
Can I hide money in a foreign country from my wife?

Can I hide money in a foreign country from my wife?

by | Feb 1, 2023 | Blog

Is my wife able to access my money held in a foreign country? That was a question posed on a webinar that we ran recently. The gentleman in question had inherited assets in Australia and wanted to know if his wife was able to access these foreign assets as part of...
Are debts shared in divorce?

Are debts shared in divorce?

by | Jan 24, 2023 | Blog

Are debts shared in divorce? Great question. We held our first-ever webinar a couple of weeks ago to answer questions on divorce and financial settlements. Ninety-seven people signed up, and they asked lots of interesting questions. The vast majority of questions...
Who gets the dog in a divorce or break-up?

Who gets the dog in a divorce or break-up?

by | Jan 19, 2023 | Blog

Who gets the dog, cat, or other family pet in a divorce is a common worry for separating couples. Last week a journalist from Dog Training Weekly asked for our advice on ownership and ‘pet-nups’ that I wanted to share with you.  Most of their readers...

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You can apply for a special expenses variation for the following:

  • Travel costs to maintain regular contact with your child (if more than £10 a week)
  • Costs connected with supporting a child with a disability or a long-term illness
  • Repaying debts from your former relationship, e.g. a loan for a car the receiving parent has kept
  • Boarding school fees for children who qualify for child maintenance
  • Paying the mortgage for the property where the receiving parent and child live

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Basic Rate
The Basic rate applies the amount of child maintenance you will pay each week is based on the following percentages:

  • 12% for one child
  • 16% for two children
  • 19% for three or more children

Basic Plus Rate
If your gross weekly income is more than £800, the Basic Plus rate of child maintenance is applied as well as the Basic rate.
In addition to the percentage rates applied to the first £800 above, the following percentages are calculated
on any balance over £800:

  • 9% for one child
  • 12% for two children
  • 15% for three or more children

The basic plus rate is capped at £3000 per week.

Reduced Rate
For the reduced rate you would pay a fixed rate of £7 a week for the first £100 and the following
percentage will be applied to the balance:

  • 17% for one child
  • 25% for two children
  • 31% for three or more children

Flat Rate and Nil Rate
If your weekly gross income is less than £100 or you or your partner receive certain benefits,
you would pay a flat rate of £7 a week in child maintenance.

If you are under 16, a student aged 19 or less, in prison or in a care home,
you would not have to pay any child maintenance.

The more nights that your children stay overnight with you, the more the
calculator will reduce the weekly amount of child maintenance:

  • 52 to 103 nights = 1/7 (14% reduction)
  • 104 to 155 nights = 2/7 reduction
  • 156 to 174 nights = 3/7 reduction
  • More than 175 = 50% reduction plus an extra £7 a week for each child

If you have other children, the calculator will reduce
your weekly gross income by the following percentage:

  • 11% reduction for one child
  • 14% reduction for two children
  • 16% reduction for three or more children