A Binding Child Support Agreement takes the form of a Binding Financial Agreement, but it relates to child support. Binding Child Support Agreements can only be entered into after both parties have received legal advice from separate lawyers. Such advice is also required before terminating an agreement.
The amount payable under a Binding Child Support Agreements can be for any amount, including amounts that are less than the amount payable under the Child Support Agency formula. A Binding Child Support Agreement differs from a Limited Child Support Agreement in this respect, a Limited Child Support Agreement must include an amount at least equal to, or more than the amount calculated by the Child Support Agency formula.
Any changes to Consent Orders must be in the best interests of the child, considerations for how the changes affect the parents are secondary.
Binding Child Support Agreements can be changed by agreement (when both parents agree to change) or by Court Orders (when only one parent requires change).
