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Child Support 1610 topics

Here you can discuss all aspects of child support, including child maintenance issues and your experience of the Child Support Agency.
Re: Child Support / Company Car
by WYSPECIAL
13 Jul 25

Contact and Residency 6637 topics

Who will the kids live with and how often will the non-resident parent see them? Here you can discuss parental responsibility, residency and contact.
Parenting after divorce - shar ...
by PADSstudy
04 Jun 25
Parental Responsibility
Increased Parental responsibil ...
by DKN1990
09 Jan 25

Child Court Hearings 1166 topics

Child Court Hearings
Re: Enforcement Order Appeal
by WYSPECIAL
21 May 25

Family Mediation 69 topics

Family Mediation
Mediation not done
by One man band
03 Sep 24
This forum area enables members to interact with consultants from the government's child maintenance options service. Unfortunately, they will not be able to answer any specific questions on individual CSA cases.
Re: paying maintenance once child ...
by NeedhelpDad
04 Sep 25
Subject Replies / Latest
Please help i need some advice
Hi Everyone,

I need some help and i don't know who to ask. Here is the story I went to work one day and my partner said she was taking the kids shoppin ...
15 Apr 09, by yamster
Latest 16 Apr 09 by Fiona
Replies:6
:426
Latest by Fiona
16 Apr 09
What to do with the CSA
Hi - I'm new to this, so excuse if I don't make much sense

My ex hasn't paid csa for nearly two years now, and i'm pretty sure he's self employed. The ...
11 Apr 09, by Jordan995
Latest 15 Apr 09 by Jordan995
Replies:3
:486
Latest by Jordan995
15 Apr 09
28 years on with my daughter
Hi Everyone,

I wrote a message last Monday about my daughter contacting me after 28 years, and through this site have had great help and support dealin ...
28 Mar 09, by allanc
Latest 14 Apr 09 by Shezi
Replies:10
:951
Latest by Shezi
14 Apr 09
Do I have to pay child support for my partners ex?
My partner and his ex are currently going through a very nasty divorce. He was paying half the mortgage and child support for his two children. He is now out ...
03 Apr 09, by amiamug?
Latest 08 Apr 09 by amiamug?
Replies:13
:944
Latest by amiamug?
08 Apr 09
Need advice about my custody situation post divorc
Hello,

I was divorced in Feb 2009. My ex-wife lives in Baltimore, I live in Florida. She was granted physical custody of our 5 yr old Son. We both ag ...
03 Apr 09, by hawkinsgljr
Latest 04 Apr 09 by GuernseyGuy
Replies:2
:374
Latest by GuernseyGuy
04 Apr 09
my 5 year old is missing his dad!
My husband and i separated nearly three years ago. We sold the family home and my son and i moved to another town. He is now at school and has settled in real ...
03 Apr 09, by mandz
Latest 03 Apr 09 by NellNoRegrets
Replies:5
:573
Latest by NellNoRegrets
03 Apr 09
Dilemma
My ex only sees 2 of the 4 kids becaue the older 2 wont see him. He sends sweets and comics to the 2 he does see, and the only thing I ever asked was for him to ...
31 Mar 09, by gettingpoorer
Latest 31 Mar 09 by poppy5
Replies:4
:385
Latest by poppy5
31 Mar 09
Wanting to relocate to Norway
Hi all

myself and my wife have the opportunity to relocate to Norway in the near future with our 3 children (one mine to her one hers to her ex husband ...
14 Feb 09, by jedi.warrior
Latest 27 Mar 09 by flowertot
Replies:3
:419
Latest by flowertot
27 Mar 09
change in childs behaviour
Hi

Advice required please.

I have had a great relationship with my partners son (toddler) and we had developed a close bond. However things ha ...
24 Mar 09, by bubbleface
Latest 25 Mar 09 by gettingadjusted
Replies:3
:399
Latest by gettingadjusted
25 Mar 09
My son is being ransomed and I have no control
Hello All,

I am a Californian living in Glasgow. My relationship broke down a couple of years ago when I was in America trying to secure a future for ...
22 Mar 09, by California Dad
Latest 22 Mar 09 by Fiona
Replies:3
:394
Latest by Fiona
22 Mar 09
Vacation
Hi All,

Shared PR, 2 kids, 3 and 8, I see them 3 days/nights per week. stbx is very upset I now have fiancée, and she is now being difficult at every ...
17 Mar 09, by aardig
Latest 19 Mar 09 by gettingadjusted
Replies:5
:679
Latest by gettingadjusted
19 Mar 09
During a Divorce children should stay with mother?
Hello everyone, I am a University Student in my final year completing a Law Degree.

I am currently writing a research paper on Family Law and wanted yo ...
15 Mar 09, by lizard899338
Latest 17 Mar 09 by hadenoughnow
Replies:26
:2189
Latest by hadenoughnow
17 Mar 09
Moving abroad
Hi,

Does anyone know the procedure for moving to another country with your children? Im now divorced as of Aug last year and have a 3 year old, job of ...
10 Mar 09, by Browney
Latest 16 Mar 09 by jitsuka
Replies:3
:475
Latest by jitsuka
16 Mar 09
dreaking the rules
Hi all, was like to hear your thoughts?

I have an contact order to see my daughter, at the moment we are in the fifth week of a new arrangement, which ...
16 Mar 09, by jonran
Latest 16 Mar 09 by jitsuka
Replies:3
:515
Latest by jitsuka
16 Mar 09
Father withholding child from mother..
I am not the childs mother, just seeking some advice from other going through what my poor sister is.

My sister and her partner were never married and ...
12 Mar 09, by Gallifreyan
Latest 16 Mar 09 by Sparkles
Replies:10
:1176
Latest by Sparkles
16 Mar 09
his lawyer wrote to my 13 year old - how wrong?
My ex did a divorce without letting me know. By the time I heard about it, it was too late to reply.
The children discovered this...and his lawyer started w ...
12 Mar 09, by Karenia
Latest 12 Mar 09 by D L
Replies:2
:347
Latest by D L
12 Mar 09
Tell Me....
Why is it assumed a working mother is better able to care for a twelve year old than a working father?

Why do people say I will have no chance of stayi ...
11 Mar 09, by Soupdragon
Latest 11 Mar 09 by NewHorizons
Replies:12
:903
Latest by NewHorizons
11 Mar 09
can she do it????
my partners ex wife has anounced that she intends to move to the isle of mull in scotland in 6 weeks time (we live 450 miles from the isle of mull in england), ...
10 Mar 09, by iwanttohelp
Latest 11 Mar 09 by D L
Replies:1
:393
Latest by D L
11 Mar 09
message from my cousin...
I had a long chat with my cousin last night which I will share as it brings light to all of us when dealing with our children...

Karens father and moth ...
03 Mar 09, by Mrs Ingledew
Latest 10 Mar 09 by Elle
Replies:1
:421
Latest by Elle
10 Mar 09
smoking
I have never smoked so i hope i dont offend anyone -

My seperated husband of 10 months - smoked when i met him - he gave up the year before we had our ...
09 Mar 09, by Tinkerbelle
Latest 10 Mar 09 by jamais
Replies:12
:970
Latest by jamais
10 Mar 09
legal age for leaving children at home
I dont have family (other than disabled elderly mother) all my frinds work. My daughter is 10 - The current registerd childcare i have i loose June 2010 - i kn ...
08 Mar 09, by Tinkerbelle
Latest 09 Mar 09 by startingagain09
Replies:11
:1134
Latest by startingagain09
09 Mar 09
CSA collection of payments vs. direct payments?
Hi,
CSA have finally done csa assessment and stbx has expressed his wishes to csa that he would rather continue to pay me voluntarily than for the CSA to co ...
06 Feb 09, by fluffy76
Latest 09 Mar 09 by IKNOWNOW
Replies:5
:462
Latest by IKNOWNOW
09 Mar 09
Does he have Parental Responsibility?
Hi, I'm a little confused,

my son was born in February 2003 (before the new law on PR) we were not married at the time but H is on the birth certificat ...
10 Feb 09, by jamais
Latest 08 Mar 09 by Angel557
Replies:6
:554
Latest by Angel557
08 Mar 09
ex partner trying to make my life hell
Hello,
My ex partner moved in with me in January 2008 and 6 months later in July 2008 she left me while being pregnant
With another man. Before she gave ...
07 Mar 09, by james2009
Latest 07 Mar 09 by Fiona
Replies:1
:334
Latest by Fiona
07 Mar 09
STBX Malicious behaviour
Hope someone out there can help me.
I have 4 kids under 11 and am working almost full-time. I kicked my alcoholic husband out after 2 incidents of violent ...
06 Mar 09, by harrassed
Latest 06 Mar 09 by D L
Replies:1
:328
Latest by D L
06 Mar 09
Can stopped CSA cases be restarted?
Just wondering if stbx has opted out before Ancillary relief meeting ,if she has an ulterior motive for doing so and can she opt back in afterwards? ...
05 Mar 09, by rubik cube
Latest 06 Mar 09 by rubik cube
Replies:2
:366
Latest by rubik cube
06 Mar 09
When is it acceptable?
Not expecting a definitive answer to this, but am interested in opinions.

My stbx moved out of the house in November, stating that he needed space but ...
02 Mar 09, by mumtoboys
Latest 02 Mar 09 by D L
Replies:6
:361
Latest by D L
02 Mar 09
will moving in be damaging to kids?
hi everyoone. Im becci and i have two children their, father passed away some time ago. i am now in a new relationship and my current partner is going through a ...
01 Mar 09, by becci12
Latest 01 Mar 09 by D L
Replies:1
:300
Latest by D L
01 Mar 09
when is enough enough
hello,
since january my 8 year old daughter has been bedwetting and wetting herself during the day.this started when i told her that her dad wanted to resum ...
27 Feb 09, by mumof5
Latest 28 Feb 09 by focus123
Replies:4
:340
Latest by focus123
28 Feb 09
Telling the children - advice please
H and i have been seperated for 3 months but still living in same house. We have legal seperation in place, have agreed finances etc and he is now moving out a ...
10 Feb 09, by startingagain09
Latest 26 Feb 09 by NellNoRegrets
Replies:23
:1783
Latest by NellNoRegrets
26 Feb 09
son is crying himself to sleep
Hi

This weekend I have my children, and due to circumstances I cannot have them at my place (too small at present) - my son who is 6.5yrs old is really ...
14 Feb 09, by dissapointed dad
Latest 26 Feb 09 by rasher
Replies:7
:865
Latest by rasher
26 Feb 09
Court hearing for proposed arrangement for our son
I have a question:

My husband and I are getting divorced and we both still live under the same roof. Shortly I will be paying my husband some money ou ...
25 Feb 09, by Fluffy10
Latest 25 Feb 09 by Fluffy10
Replies:2
:337
Latest by Fluffy10
25 Feb 09
Child contact
My husband and I are divorcing, and my daughter and I are temporarily staying at friends, due to domestic violence incident.

Does anyone know if my hus ...
16 Feb 09, by despair
Latest 24 Feb 09 by Stanlaw
Replies:10
:884
Latest by Stanlaw
24 Feb 09
The CSA rules around £65,000 assets
I've read in the CSA's leaflet "How child maintenance is worked out" that if the NRP has assets more than £65K the RP can apply for a variation in th ...
20 Feb 09, by clanger69
Latest 24 Feb 09 by Elle
Replies:1
:452
Latest by Elle
24 Feb 09
Child contact Final hearing tomorrow
Hi, I have my final hearing tomorrow and wanted to know what the likely outcome will be. My soon to be ex-husband has rented out his flat and moved in with his ...
22 Jan 09, by Mumstheword
Latest 21 Feb 09 by Mumstheword
Replies:9
:948
Latest by Mumstheword
21 Feb 09
Why do people feel the need to get involved??
Why do some people feel the need to get involved.

Stbx left me after affairs, moved onto current girlfriend 3 days after moving out. Is taking me to c ...
17 Feb 09, by suzieq
Latest 18 Feb 09 by suzieq
Replies:50
:3044
Latest by suzieq
18 Feb 09
Childrens Bank Accounts
Hi,

As part of our final court order we have been instructed by the judge to set up a bank account for each of our two children with both my ex-wife an ...
26 Nov 08, by rdcox
Latest 12 Feb 09 by takenforaride
Replies:9
:1672
Latest by takenforaride
12 Feb 09
Birthdays, parents and children
Hi

I am just wondering how others cope with birthdays and christmas when you have small children who are unable to buy presents.

Do you buy fo ...
12 Feb 09, by bevs
Latest 12 Feb 09 by rosiegirl
Replies:13
:1332
Latest by rosiegirl
12 Feb 09
Child contact with my new boyfriend
My stbx has forbidden our 11 yo son any contact with my NM because 'he hasn't got any children' and 'I don't want my son put at risk', 'how am I supposed to kno ...
02 Feb 09, by free_to_fly
Latest 09 Feb 09 by ESTE
Replies:7
:914
Latest by ESTE
09 Feb 09
Scared
It looks like i am going to have to face the reality that bringing my children up with a mum and dad working together is no longer going to work. My husband no ...
07 Feb 09, by yr.
Latest 09 Feb 09 by Bronte
Replies:3
:409
Latest by Bronte
09 Feb 09

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