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CMS calculator showing how UK child maintenance payments are worked out
23Aug
CMS Calculator Explained: How UK Child Maintenance Is Actually Worked Out

Numbers don’t lie, but they do confuse people, and nowhere is that truer than the…

Comparison of what child maintenance covers versus additional costs parents pay separately
08Aug
Child Maintenance vs Extra Costs: What’s Actually Covered? (2026)

A client of mine — let’s call her Priya, because she’d rather I didn’t use…

Single parent budgeting with one child's maintenance payment in the UK
01Aug
Child Maintenance for 1 Child: Real Costs and Calculations (2026)

The first time a maintenance payment landed in my account, I remember opening my banking…

Working through a child maintenance calculation step by step using the UK CMS formula
26Jul
Child Maintenance Calculator UK: How to Work Out What You’ll Pay

Let’s do this properly, together, with an actual pencil-and-paper approach rather than just handing you…

UK Basic Rate child maintenance income band explained
22Jul
Basic Child Maintenance Rate: What It Is and Who It Applies To

Most explainers on child maintenance jump straight into “here’s the formula” without ever properly defining…

The truth about common law marriage myths and cohabiting couples' legal protection in the UK
21Jul
Are Cohabiting Couples Legally Protected in the UK? The Truth About “Common Law Marriage

Let’s just rip the plaster off straight away: “common law marriage” is not a real…

Parent applying for child maintenance online through the UK Child Maintenance Service
20Jul
How to Apply for Child Maintenance UK (2026) — Full Step-by-Step Guide

Right, so. I applied for child maintenance on a Tuesday night after the kids were…

Child's belongings packed by the door representing a 50/50 custody arrangement between two homes
19Jul
Why Is 50/50 Custody Best for Children? The Case For and Against

I sat in on a custody mediation a few years back where a father slid…

A UK passport resting on a wooden desk next to a formal legal consent letter and a fountain pen, representing the strict rules around Parental Responsibility and child name changes.
11Jul
Changing a Child’s Surname After Divorce UK: 5 Things I Learned the Hard Way (2026)

My sister-in-law went back to her maiden name after her divorce finalised and just assumed…

A silver-framed photograph of a grandparent and grandchild resting on a wooden desk next to a legal Child Arrangements Application form and a fountain pen, symbolizing the legal journey to see grandchildren.
09Jul
Grandparents Rights UK: 5 Real Steps to See Your Grandchildren After a Split (2026 Guide)

My mother stopped being invited to school pickups the same week my brother and his…

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