Knowledge and resources

AEOs can be powerful tools to ensure payment so maintenance, but the exact rules are rigid and need to be followed carefully.

In BSA v NVT [2020] EWHC 2906 (Fam) Williams J considered, inter alia, an appeal from a father against an order for enforcement of a recital to a consent order.

The courts have a number of powers to enforce compliance with child arrangement orders but each needs to be carefully considered in the circumstances of the case.

This is a quick reference guide to assist in identifying the appropriate regulation, statute or convention, but in all cases it is necessary to review the specific instrument to ensure that it applies