Co-operation between Central Authorities
The Maintenance Regulation contains detailed provisions on the co-operation between Central Authorities in the different States bound by the instrument, which are to a big extent identical with those contained in the 2007 Hague Convention. In practice, it will be the far-reaching Central Authority support together with the legal aid provision that will lead to a massive improvement for applicants in need of assistance in cross-border maintenance cases.
The image below illustrates the applications that can be made through the Central Authorities of the Member States (or Contracting States for the 2007 Hague Convention):
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