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What to do if you need to get child maintenance and one of the parents lives abroad.

• Overview

  There are different rules for child maintenance if a parent lives abroad.…

• If the other parent lives abroad

  How you get a child maintenance decision depends on whether the other…

• Enforcing a child maintenance decision if you live abroad

  You can still enforce a child maintenance decision if the other parent…

Find out what to do if your child maintenance payment is missed or you're not able to pay your child maintenance.

• If you're owed child maintenance

  You can get help from the Child Maintenance Service if the paying parent:…

• If you cannot pay the full amount and on time

  If you cannot pay child maintenance in full and on time or you’ve missed a…

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• Updated: 29 June 2020

FCDO travel advice for Guinea. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.

• Updated: 12 August 2026

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• Updated: 3 July 2026

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How to set up or manage a child maintenance arrangement, including what to do if a parent does not pay, how to contact the Child Maintenance Service, and signing in to your account.

• Updated: 29 June 2020

FCDO travel advice for Dominica. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.

• Updated: 10 December 2025

FCDO travel advice for the Solomon Islands. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.

• Updated: 26 May 2026