× Search rightsnet
Search options

Where

Benefit

Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction

From

to

Forum Home  →  Discussion  →  Other benefit issues  →  Thread

New child support ECHR judgment - J M v the United Kingdom

Ros
Administrator

editor, rightsnet.org.uk

Send message

Total Posts: 1323

Joined: 6 June 2010

attached link to new child support ECHR judgment -

J M v. THE UNITED KINGDOM

holds that lesbian absent parent was discriminated against on grounds of sexuality (in being assessed to pay more child support than would have been the case if she’d been heterosexual) and no justification for discrimination.  also confirms that enforcement of obligation to pay child maintenance comes within article 1 of protocol 1 of european convention on human rights (right to enjoyment of possesions).

case based on assessment prior to civil partnership act 2004.

cheers ros

shawn mach
Administrator

rightsnet.org.uk

Send message

Total Posts: 3773

Joined: 14 April 2010