The New Zealand Liable Parent Scheme

4 Pages Posted: 10 Mar 2015 Last revised: 17 Nov 2020

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Bill Atkin

Victoria University of Wellington, Te Herenga Waka - Faculty of Law

Date Written: 1986

Abstract

The Liable Parent Contribution Scheme is a reform of the law around maintenance payments where the custodial parent is on a domestic purposes benefit. It is a compromise between the non-custodial parent’s duty to look after their child, and the state’s responsibility to those less fortunate. This article describes the past and present law. It then evaluates the effectiveness of the scheme, as well as looking at some of the objections that have been raised to payment.

Keywords: Maintenance, Divorce, Welfare, Welfare State, Domestic Purposes Benefit, Non-Custodial Parent.

JEL Classification: K39

Suggested Citation

Atkin, Bill, The New Zealand Liable Parent Scheme (1986). [1986] Family Law 371., Victoria University of Wellington Legal Research Paper No. 93/2020, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2575532

Bill Atkin (Contact Author)

Victoria University of Wellington, Te Herenga Waka - Faculty of Law ( email )

PO Box 600
Wellington, 6140
New Zealand

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