Applications under Schedule 1 of the Children Act 1989

Schedule 1 applications ensure that a child’s financial needs are met, they can provide three forms of financial relief for a child, namely:-

• a maintenance order, settlement, or transfer of property order against either or both parents
• a periodical payments order or lump sum order in favour of a child who has reached 18 and is undergoing education/training
• variation of an existing maintenance agreement containing financial arrangements

This new publication is a practical guide to the practice, law and procedure in respect of Schedule 1 applications and includes case summaries plus sample forms and orders.