Schedule 1 of the childrens act

Shazt79

I’ve recently separated from my daughters father, we lived together for 10 years. Our daughter is 7 my mediator has advised me to do a schedule 1 application, has anyone had any experience with this? If so what can be claimed for? 

london21

Shazt79 said:

I’ve recently separated from my daughters father, we lived together for 10 years. Our daughter is 7 my mediator has advised me to do a schedule 1 application, has anyone had any experience with this? If so what can be claimed for? 

No experience but from google search 

 claims to provide financial assistance for the benefit of the child. Living costs etc 

TBagpuss

It allows you to make a financial claim for the benefit of a child - it can be appropriate where you can't claim through the CMS, or where that is not adequate - it's most common where the child has special needs or where the parents are wealthy - for example, to fund ongoing school fees.

although it can include provisions for transfers of property, as the purpose it to provide for a child, the transfer would usually be to the child (via trust) not to the other parent. The aim of the law when it was made was to try to ensure that children of unmarried parents were not disadvantaged compared to the children of married parents,  but it's not intended to put unmarried couples into the position they would have been if they were married.

Does your daughter have special needs , or is she being privately educated at the moment? What's the thinking behind considering an application?

Also, your meditator really ought not to be giving you legal advice. 

Basics: 

The court has the power to make the following Orders for the benefit of a child:

• Periodical payments
• Secured periodical payments
• Lump sum orders
• Settlement of property
• Transfer of property

The Court will also require each parent to provide detailed information on their financial positions. Additionally, it takes into account a number of factors when considering the appropriate level of financial provision for a child. These include:

• The financial circumstances of each parent both now and in the future
• The financial needs of any children
• The income, earning capacity (if any), property and other financial resources of the child
• Any physical or mental disability of the child
• The manner in which the child was being, or was expected to be, educated or trained.

Shazt79

Great thank you. My mediator Has advised that I do a schedule 1 claim now.