Procedure for deciding to take over and procedure for CSA arrears

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Dear Child Maintenance Service,
1.What is the full procedure for agreeing to take over arrears accrued under CSA whilst the case was in a private family arrangement.

2.what is the full procedure for checking that debts accrued under CSA had not been paid prior to CMS taking over.

3.Once CMS had taken over arrears accrued under CSA, what are the full procedures for seeking payment on said arrears

Yours faithfully, elz

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