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Child Maintenance Agreement Editor

Fill in the details below to generate your customised child maintenance agreement

📋 Agreement Details

When maintenance payments will start

👤 Paying Parent Details

👤 Receiving Parent Details

👶 Children Details

Child 1

💷 Maintenance Payment ? CMS guideline: 12% of gross income for 1 child, 16% for 2, 19% for 3+. Private agreements can be any amount both parents agree.

Specific day when payment is due
CMS Calculator Reference: Use gov.uk/calculate-child-maintenance for guidance. 12% gross weekly income for 1 child, 16% for 2, 19% for 3+. Adjustments apply for shared care.

🏦 Payment Bank Details

Reference to be used on all payments

📦 What Maintenance Covers

List what the regular maintenance payment is intended to cover

➕ Additional Expenses ? Expenses outside regular maintenance that will be shared between parents. Common examples: school trips, medical/dental, activities, holidays.

? Expenses below this amount will be paid by whichever parent incurs them. Only expenses above this threshold will be shared.
£ threshold for expense sharing
List specific types of expenses that will be shared
Prior Agreement: Both parents should agree on significant additional expenses (above £50) before the expense is incurred. Keep receipts for all shared expenses.

🎓 School & Childcare Costs

🔄 Review & Variation ? Regular reviews help ensure maintenance remains fair as circumstances change. Common to review annually or when significant changes occur.

? Automatic annual increase to account for inflation. CPI is a common measure. Can be a fixed percentage or linked to an index.
Annual percentage increase

⚠️ Arrears & Missed Payments

Important: Either parent can apply to the Child Maintenance Service (CMS) at any time if this private agreement breaks down. CMS has enforcement powers including deductions from wages.

⚖️ Dispute Resolution

Family Mediation: This is a less adversarial and more cost-effective way to resolve disputes. Find a mediator at familymediationcouncil.org.uk

📝 Additional Terms (Optional)

Optional: Include any specific arrangements not covered above

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Making This Agreement Legally Binding

To make this Agreement enforceable through the courts, both Parents can apply to the Family Court for a Consent Order (court fee approximately £53). The court will review the Agreement and, if satisfied it is fair, will make it into a court order. This is recommended for additional security.

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