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𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐍𝐞𝐠𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝'𝐬 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 📚
Education is a fundamental right. Maintenance includes school fees, uniforms, books, and other educational expenses. Prioritize your child's education.

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𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐍𝐞𝐠𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝'𝐬 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 📚
Education is a fundamental right. Maintenance includes school fees, uniforms, books, and other educational expenses.
Prioritize your child's education.

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𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐫 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐔𝐩💔
Divorce or break up 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬𝐧'𝐭 change parental responsibilities. Child maintenance continues after separation. The court determines the amount based on the child's best interests.

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What Happens When a Parent Fails to Pay Maintenance? ⚠️⚖️
If a parent fails to pay child maintenance, there are legal consequences. The court can order attachment of salary, property seizure, or even imprisonment. Compliance is essential.
#ChildSupportEnforcement

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𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐢𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝? 🤔 (𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐈𝐈)
Calculating child maintenance can be complex. Courts often use 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐬 or 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 to determine the appropriate amount based on various factors.

#ChildMaintenance

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How is Child Maintenance Calculated? 🤔 (Part I)
The court determines child maintenance based on factors such as the
child's age,
child's needs,
the parents' income,
the parents' living standards.
It's essential to provide accurate financial information to the court.

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Your Child, Your Responsibility: Understanding Child Maintenance in Kenya

#ChildrensRights #ParentalResponsibility #Kenya

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Seeking Legal Advice
Remember, child custody matters can be emotionally charged.
It's important to stay calm and focused on the child's best interests. If you're going through a separation or divorce, seeking legal advice is essential.

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𝟓 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 the court will consider the following factors when determining child custody:
#parenting #parentinghacks #childcustody

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𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

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Supervised or unsupervised access?
Supervised or unsupervised access depends on various factors, including
-the child's age,
-the parents' relationship, and
-any safety concerns.
Always prioritize the child's well-being.
#childcustody #kenyalaw

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Child Access (Visitation)
Child access (visitation) refers to the time a non-custodial parent spends with their child. It's essential for maintaining a strong parent-child bond.
Access arrangements should be flexible and in the child's best interest. #childcustody #kenyalaw

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𝐂𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐲 𝐀𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬
There are different types of custody arrangements:
• 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐲
• 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐲
• 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐲
#childcustody #kenyalaw #parenting

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𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝’𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥-𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠
Remember, the court's primary concern is the child's well-being. A custody arrangement should promote a healthy relationship between the child and both parents.

#childcustody #kenyalaw #parenting

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Factors Affecting Custody Decisions
Kenyan Courts consider several factors when determining child custody.

#childcustody #kenyalaw

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𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐲𝐩𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐲𝐚:
1. 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐲
2. 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐲

#childcustody #kenyalaw

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What is Child Custody?
Child custody is mainly about:
• who has the right to make decisions for a child and
• where the child will live.
It can be a complex issue, but understanding your rights is crucial.

#childcustody #kenyalaw #parentinghacks