Schedule 1 Application

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What is a Schedule 1 Application?

Schedule 1 of the Children Act 1989 entitles a parent or legal guardian of a child to apply to court for an Order that resolves this situation.

The court is able to issue an order that makes financial provision for the affected children.

Schedule 1 applications are not limited in their use to unmarried couples. However, because they represent the most straightforward legal recourse for parents who are not married, they are most often used in this way.

What types of Orders can the court make?

The court can make the following types of orders:

• School fees or vocational course fees for the child; 
• Financial orders for the purposes of meeting some or all of any expenses attributable to the child’s disability;
• Top-up orders if the non-resident parent’s income exceeds the maximum threshold calculated by the Child Maintenance Service when making their assessment and further funds are needed to meet the needs of the child.   

How will the court decide whether or not to make a Schedule 1 order? 

When deciding whether or not to make an Order, the court will look at all of the circumstances of the case.  The court will have particular regard for: 

• The financial status of each parent; 
• The health status of the child; 
• A child’s educational and training status; 
• The financial and other basic requirements of the child;
• The financial obligations presently imposed on the child; and   
• The financial status of the child if they are earning.  

Get help with making a Schedule 1 Application

Unmarried parents do not automatically inherit the same legal rights and entitlements of married parents, when they divorce. This can create additional administrative tasks and court filings that arrive at an already stressful timer.

Perduco Law is able to manage your court applications to ensure that your children are well catered for, and you are not left to shoulder the cost burden of your family alone.

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