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Child Maintenance

Child Maintenance

The Child Maintenance Service (CMS) is the Government body responsible for determining maintenance payments for children.

Child maintenance is regular, reliable, financial support paid towards the child’s everyday living costs by the parent who does not have the day to day care of the child.

The Child Maintenance Service (CMS) calculation will take into account the number of children in the relationship, or another relationship, the absent parent’s gross income and the amount of overnight stays the child has with the absent parent per year.

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Aimee Booth

Aimee Booth

Aimee, a Solicitor at Family Law Group in Chesterfield, specialises in private law for children, divorce, and finances. She also assists clients eligible for Legal Aid and victims of domestic abuse.

Amanda Brown

Amanda Brown

Amanda started her legal career in commercial property and as a result of being made redundant, changed direction to become a Paralegal in family law. Whilst working, Amanda completed her legal studies in the evening to qualify as a Legal Executive.

Harriet Hudson

Harriet Hudson

Harriet is a Solicitor in our Northampton office. Harriet joined Family Law Group as a paralegal in October 2020 and commenced her training contact in September 2021. Harriet has worked in Family Law since March 2018.

Imrana Masters

Imrana Masters

Associate Solicitor

Imrana joined Family Law Group in July 2019 and qualified as a Solicitor in 2005. She works out of our Peterborough, Northampton and Wellingborough offices and specialises in private law children domestic violence cases, divorce and cohabitation matters.

Jonathan Corbishley

Jonathan Corbishley

Non Executive Director

Jonathan initially studied a degree in Philosophy and enjoyed a career after university in the public sector including roles at the Home Office, the General Social Care Council and the National College for School Leadership.

Julia Amson

Julia Amson

Associate Solicitor

Julia is a Solicitor and joined Family Law Group in January 2019. She works in the Milton Keynes, Bedford and Northampton areas and specialises in divorce proceedings, finances and children matters.