In the matter of A (Child maintenance) [2012] JRC 027B (02 February 2012)

The father is ordered to pay increased child maintenance at the rate of £160 per month (£80 per child), as this is the most he can reasonably afford given his financial circumstances, with a further increase of £50 per month from September 2013 after repayment of a parental loan.

Citation: [2012] JRC 027B
Parties: Applicant: Applicant Mother; Respondent: Respondent Father
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Judgment Date: 02 February 2012
Procedural Posture: Child Maintenance Application / Judgment on Application for Increased Child Maintenance
Outcome: Application for increased child maintenance partially granted.
Legal Topics: Child Maintenance, Variation of Maintenance, Parental Responsibility

Family Law Child Law Child Maintenance Variation of Maintenance Parental Responsibility

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Parties

Applicant Mother

Applicant

Respondent Father

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Child Maintenance Application / Judgment on Application for Increased Child Maintenance

Legal Issues

1 Whether the father should pay increased child maintenance to the mother for their two children
2 What is a fair amount of child maintenance given the financial circumstances of both parties

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Application for increased child maintenance partially granted.

Orders

Father to pay £160 per month (£80 per child) in child maintenance until the children reach 16 or finish full-time secondary education, whichever is later or further order of the Court.
From 1st September 2013, father to pay an additional £50 per month after repayment of parental loan.