A public survey has been launched to help inform the development of guidelines regarding the payment of child maintenance.
It follows the publication of a review last year on how child maintenance orders are enforced.
The Review of the Enforcement of Child Maintenance Orders recommended that guidelines be developed to inform parents on how to make private child maintenance arrangements.
A newly formed committee, chaired by the Department of Justice, has called on the public to share their views on the matter through an online survey.
It will feed into the design of "transparent guidelines" for parents.
Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan has said he is particularly keen to hear from parents who have or are seeking child maintenance arrangements, members of the public with an interest in child maintenance, legal professionals, those working with families and academics and researchers with an interest in the area.
The Child Maintenance Survey will remain open until 2 May.
