Child Maintenance

Fair support. Clear guidance. Focused on your child’s needs.

When parents separate, ensuring your child’s financial needs are met is a key priority. At Viberts, we help you understand your rights and responsibilities around child maintenance, offering clear legal advice to support fair and workable arrangements.

Whether you are the parent paying or receiving maintenance, our goal is to help you reach an agreement that puts your child first and avoids unnecessary conflict.

We advise on a full range of child maintenance matters, including:

• Calculating child maintenance in line with Jersey law.
• Negotiating private agreements between parents.
• Maintenance for children with special or ongoing needs.
• Reviewing or varying existing arrangements.
• Enforcement of unpaid child maintenance.
• Maintenance as part of a broader financial settlement.

We aim to help you reach a solution that is reasonable, sustainable and supports your child’s wellbeing.

• Focused on fairness. We ensure child maintenance reflects your situation and your child’s needs.
• Clear and practical. We explain your options in plain English and help you plan ahead.
• Supportive and discreet. We understand the emotions involved and guide you calmly through the process.
• Trusted by families in Jersey. We offer advice based on years of experience in local family law.

Child maintenance is not just a legal issue. It is about creating stability and security for your child, even when family circumstances change. Whether you are formalising an agreement or resolving a dispute, we provide the support you need to move forward with confidence.

Everything you tell us is treated with care, respect and complete confidentiality.