PS v CS [2023] EWFC 323 (B)
Stowe Family Law Partner Samantha Farndale recently instructed Tara Lyons, Barrister at Pump Court Chambers, in a Schedule 1 case, representing the Father.
The judgment has been reported on this interesting example of how the courts deal with relatively modest asset, high income claims under Schedule 1 of the Children Act.
The parties involved had equal shared care of their three children. The Father had a high income of c. £550,000 per annum. The Mother worked part time as a beautician. Although the parties had equal care, the Father chose not to seek an amendment to an earlier Child Maintenance Service (CMS) calculation that awarded the Mother the maximum assessment. He offered £3000 per month.
In light of James v Seymour in 2023, this was amended to £1700. The Mother sought £5000 per month maintenance. The Father was successful in his original offer of £3000, and the judge dismissed several financial claims made by the Mother.
The judgment can be found here.