Glossary
What is Child Maintenance?
The maintenance paid by the parent who does not have custody, to contribute to the child’s care and education costs.
It is the child’s right; the parent with custody cannot waive it, and any waiver is invalid. As a rule it ends when the child reaches majority. If the child is still in education, it may be asked to continue as support alimony.
Related terms
Spousal Maintenance
Maintenance awarded indefinitely from one spouse to the other who would fall into poverty because…
Custody
The whole of the rights and obligations concerning the care, education, representation and property…
This definition is for general information; what the term means in your own file may differ. Let us assess your case together.