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Hello,
I have final hearing coming soon. The case is from mother about relocation of child to another country. Cafcass s7 stated that child wishes to stay in the same country he is and he is happy to stay with me if his mother wishes to go. I need guidance on Child Maintenance. I need to request from the court that mother needs to pay child maintenance if she wishes to move as she is more financially stable. Can someone please guide me the process to request that?
Is there any form to fill that needs to be submitted with my Final hearing statement? Or I can add that request in my final statement?
Also is it going to reflect badly on my case? Should I leave it for now and once the judge finalise the decision then I can request him in the court?
Please let me know. Thank you
hi,
family court will have no control over child maintenance, especially for another country.
if child lives in UK with you, then you can open a child maintenance case with CMS. then if she moves to other country, you can enforce the maintenance. this only works if that country has maintenance agreement with UK/CMS. please see REMO countries:
https://www.gov.uk/child-maintenance-if-one-parent-lives-abroad/other-partner-lives-abroad
If you need help with statement for final hearing, feel free to get in touch. sending private message.
@dadmod2 Hi! I contacted CMS and they told me that I can apply for child maintenance order with my final statement to request the judge to finalize the financials if court decides to keep my child with me in the UK. They told me there's a maintenance form that needs to be filled and I need to discuss this with my lawyer. Now I don't have any lawyer to discuss and have any suggestion, but on my research there are three forms that popped; Form A, Form A1, and Form D151. Now I am really confused which form is suitable for my condition as I can't seem to find the relevant information 🙁
Anyone who have been through this, can you please guide me as I am really worried.
@singledad04 CMS are not lawyers, be careful about the information you get from them. sent you another private message.
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