We’re here to support you throughout your entire child maintenance journey. From an Initial Consultation, where we explore the details of your situation and identify any areas that may need further work, all the way through to fully managing your case and liaising with the CMS on your behalf.
Full Representation Service
Life is busy enough without the added stress of dealing with the CMS. Our Full Representation Service allows one of our consultants to take over your case entirely, handling all communication with the CMS on your behalf. We manage the day‑to‑day progress of your case and guide you on any actions that may be required. Every child maintenance decision is reviewed for accuracy, and we will raise disputes whenever necessary.
Tribunals Support
Some disputes need to be referred to HM Courts and Tribunal Service for full investigation and resolution. Although a Tribunal is less formal than a court, it is still an integral part of the judicial process.
Whether you are bringing an appeal or responding to one, preparation is essential. You must understand the Tribunal’s remit and the limits within which it operates, and ensure that your evidence clearly supports your position. If you are involved in Tribunal proceedings, early advice is invaluable. We provide initial guidance, ongoing support, and full representation throughout the Tribunal process.
Equal Shared Care Pack
One of the most common areas of dispute is whether equal shared care applies and, as a result, whether child maintenance is payable.
Many of these cases ultimately need to be determined by HMCTS.
If your case proceeds to a Tribunal, we can ensure your evidence is relevant, well‑prepared for the hearing, and supported by a position statement that clearly sets out your case within the appropriate legal framework.
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Case/Debt Audits
Parents can spend years trying to resolve relatively straightforward issues. Cases become increasingly tangled over time, complicated further once CMS enforcement begins.
Challenging decisions may no longer be possible if too much time has passed. To help untangle the confusion, we can conduct an audit of the case.Â
A debt audit allows us to collate all the data used in the maintenance calculations, identify any areas of concern and if further enquiry with CMS is needed. CMS will rarely investigate arrears balances without adequate and specific data to question their calculation. If our calculated arrears differ from the figures provided by the CMS, the report will indicate where the discrepancies appear and outline the steps needed to take your challenge forward. Â
A Full Case Audit is a comprehensive review of your entire case history, providing a detailed explanation of why decisions were made, or not made. The audit delivers a clear, detailed report of all case activity which can be vital to challenge long standing issues.Â
Retained Service
Once all issues are resolved we offer a retained level of representation. Although we no longer manage your case daily, we remain on hand to check any new assessments received during the year. We provide you with an email confirming the details of the calculation and if there are matters that need to be challenged further. Should new issues develop, we can reinstate your Full Representation Service and take over the management again.
Contact us for more details.
Contact Us
If you need help with any Child Maintenance Service decision or threats of legal enforcement against child maintenance arrears, contact us now.To discuss your case and how to challenge any decision, take advantage of the various support services we offer
