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Schedule 1 Children Act 1989: Financial Provision for Children Outside Marriage
- In-depth look at Schedule 1 applications for unmarried parents.
- Judicial approaches to housing, lump sums, and periodical payments (Re P (Child: Financial Provision), DN v UD and others).
- Interplay with child maintenance jurisdiction of the CMS.
- Strategies for mediators: facilitating realistic discussions where one party fears litigation risk, balancing needs of the child with fairness between parents.
