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We are the leading experts
in Child Support Law

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Delivering sound advice and guidance
for almost 30 years

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Leading advisory service to all parents,
family lawyers and advice services

DISPUTING DECISIONS

If you believe a child maintenance decision is wrong, and wish to challenge it, you must follow the correct legal process and within the required legal timeframe. Failure to follow the correct steps may prevent the revision of any incorrect decision.

EQUAL SHARED CARE

Child Maintenance might not be payable where care of the child is shared equally between parents. But the rules are complex and there is a difference between Shared Care Band Equal and Equal Shared Care.

ARREARS & ENFORCEMENT

TRIBUNALS

Where a parent does not agree with a decision, and CMS refuse to change it, it may be necessary for you to make an application to appeal to a Tribunal. This can often be the only route to solving more complex disputes. Preparation is fundamental to the success of any Tribunal proceedings.

FOR FAMILY LAWYERS

Many family law firms have minimal dealing with the Statutory Scheme of child maintenance, and NACSA are the ‘Go To’ provider for clients involved with CMS.

VARIATIONS

Child maintenance is calculated according to a particular formula backed by legislation. But maintenance can be either increased or decreased through the Variation Scheme which provides an opportunity to have additional factors considered.

We are experts in Child Support law

Decisions of the Child Maintenance Service can dramatically affect your family finances. When those decisions are wrong, there is a legal process to follow with strict timeframes. At times like this you need no nonsense advice from a trustworthy source, who has the knowledge and expertise to defend your case accurately. We take the turmoil out of dealing with CMS. For almost three decades, we have delivered straightforward advice and guidance to carefully steer parents through the complex process of child maintenance decisions. Our expertise has been instrumental in child support publications, presenting evidence to the Select Committee and delivering guidance to family solicitors.

Leading CMS
Advisory Service

CMS legislation is complex. Rules differ from one case to another, and simple mistakes can be costly, so it is important to receive accurate advice tailored to your specific circumstances. We provide advice to parents, family lawyers, advice services, and MPs.

Knowing that someone is listening, without judgement, can make all the difference to the management of your case. Clients often compliment our clear, easy to understand guidance, and report having “the weight taken off them”.

We cannot tell you to break the law – but we can tell you when CMS is not following the law.

Almost 30 years
helping parents

For almost 30 years we have helped parents and support services. We can help with any CMS related enquiry if you are:

A Paying Parent
A Receiving Parent
A Family Lawyer
An Advice or debt Service

But we cannot help with

Overseas Maintenance (where CMS has no jurisdiction in the case)
Making non-payers – pay. Only CMS have the legal right to enforce non-payment of child maintenance
Removing debt that is proven to be valid, although we can help to achieve a more manageable payment plan
We are not CMS – We cannot access your account as held by them.

“An absolute pleasure to deal with! Really good team, both courteous & professional……have used them twice now & have helped me out massively on both occasions! Would highly recommend them to anyone”

E.L.

“Friendly, courteous and very knowledgeable. The CMS has left me at my wits end – sadly I am not the only father who will feel this way. Having someone listen to you and provide sensible advise is really important. 100% recommend Michelle Counley”

Z.N.

“Thank you very much for your work on this, yes it is your job but, and it is a very big but, it is a great skill you have to go through all this and it is much appreciated… You have made a real difference to my life. Having someone on my side has been very helpful. “

C.R.

“Dealing with Michelle Counley and her team has been fantastic and a cannot recommend them enough. As a paying father, the current archaic CMS system is completely one sided. Michelle offers accurate advice and recommendations that have been invaluable. Michelle presents the facts and what can and cannot be done and also what is fair for everyone. Nacsa offers genuine guidance throughout the minefield of the CMS.”

“I didn’t know where to turn but thank god I found you and NACSA on the web. I really don’t know what I would have done with you. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all your work, your professional advice, words of support, help when around every corner was a wall. Simply amazing. THANK YOU. “

M.H.

“I honestly cannot recommend NACSA and its advisers highly enough. They are incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, positive and solutions-focused and they clearly have a wealth of experience and practical advice to offer. Kerrie was first-rate in our call this afternoon, has put my mind at ease completely and has given me a crystal clear plan for taking my matter forward. Thank you!”

“It’s such a massive weight off my shoulders, I know we still have another battle to go but I cannot thank you enough for all of your help and support”

T.B.

Contact Us

If you need help with any Child Maintenance Service decision or threats of legal enforcement against child maintenance arrears, contact us now.

Other Services

Full Representation Service

Retained Service

Debt and Full Case Audits

Tribunals Support

If CMS are a part of your life, why not have the experts at your side.
Book your consultation now, and let us help you to put things right.
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Whether you are a Receiving Parent or Paying Parent, we can help. From understanding the legislation, or decision making through to helping achieve correct outcomes based on your circumstances.