Financial support for your children is governed by the Child Support Agency for their maintenance claims. If you are married, your children's property and financial needs are usually dealt with in a financial remedy application on divorce, by consent or by court application if necessary. If you are unmarried, your children's needs including property, lump sums and school fees, can be addressed in a Schedule 1 Children Act application in England and Wales. In Scotland, this can be addressed in an aliment action or action under the cohabitant legislation.