Maintenance and property arrangements

What are the tips for payer?

1.You must try your best to pay on time. If you have any difficulties, discuss with the payee as early as possible; avoid losing contact or blocking communication due to face-saving or wishing to make up the outstanding amount later in one go. This can be very confusing for the child and the payee. If the payer has the courage to face difficulties, the child will learn from the parents' courage in adversity and have respect for them.

Please do not avoid meeting your child because you cannot afford to pay maintenance, as what your child needs is the love of the parents.

2. Do not give your child too many material things as means for compensation or bonding. This will only cause your child to become materialistic and unruly in behavior.

3. If you doubt about the payee’s use of money for your child, discuss with the payee as soon as possible. Direct payment of living expenses for the child is one possible method.

4. If it is difficult to reconcile with the payee on maintenance, do not stop paying maintenance as the child will be harmed most. If you encounter difficulties, you can use family mediation service to reach an agreement to vary the maintenance.

To learn more about the legal responsibilities, rights, and resources related to divorce, please click to download the "Booklet on Divorce & Maintenance" at http://mediationcentrehk.org/l/maintenance-booklet-en

Source: Mediation Centre

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