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Divorce can have a big impact on children. Discuss approaches for communicating with your children and ways to maintain the normality in their lives.
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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
When to tell children...?
My little brother has just split up with his wife:
20 years marriage
one child (boy, turning 9 next month)
all still living together in the family h ...
13 Jan 09, by Newbie
Latest 04 Feb 09 by hairyfairy
Replies:8
:956
Latest by hairyfairy
04 Feb 09
Concern for my children's wellbeing
Hi

Advice and comments please.

My s2bx moved out early in January to live with her new partner and since then our children have been spending ...
29 Jan 09, by The Rock
Latest 03 Feb 09 by bertie670
Replies:5
:388
Latest by bertie670
03 Feb 09
she's moving my children
hi thank you for your help earlier

my ex is moving to birmingham with my 3 kids aged 2,3 and 4 years old i currently live about 30 miles away from them ...
11 Jan 09, by craigpvel
Latest 03 Feb 09 by Kalamari
Replies:10
:1062
Latest by Kalamari
03 Feb 09
How is this supposed to help improve communication
Hi all, I hope you're coping.

As part of the 'process' we're going through regarding our nearly 3 yr old child we're 'supposed' to be attempting to imp ...
02 Feb 09, by Sparkles
Latest 03 Feb 09 by Sparkles
Replies:12
:890
Latest by Sparkles
03 Feb 09
parental/legal rights of the ex???
Hello, am an Australian (and live back in Australia, long story)and was married to an English man but he returned back to the UK when I was pregnant and waited ...
18 Jan 09, by mumtoitcyboy
Latest 03 Feb 09 by D L
Replies:4
:486
Latest by D L
03 Feb 09
Spending time together with our child?
Hi all,

My daughter is 3yrs old and is getting upset at not spending time together with her mum and dad. My ex came over for 2 hours on christmas morni ...
02 Jan 09, by charis
Latest 02 Feb 09 by bossyboots
Replies:4
:428
Latest by bossyboots
02 Feb 09
Not Very Proud Of Myself
Made an error last night. My young boy, who is four, swears at me a bit too often and it depresses the hell out of me, because no matter how I ask him not too, ...
23 Jan 09, by motr
Latest 02 Feb 09 by bossyboots
Replies:16
:1387
Latest by bossyboots
02 Feb 09
Not at all amicable
Hi people, I ve been a good place, having ignored my stbx for some weeks over the festivities and today I replied to a message she sent. I sent one of my own wh ...
11 Jan 09, by markg3010
Latest 30 Jan 09 by Mrs Ingledew
Replies:17
:1592
Latest by Mrs Ingledew
30 Jan 09
Arrangements prior to divorce
I moved out of the matrimonial home two weeks ago - out of concern for my wife and son (who has Asperger's Syndrome). Since then, my wife has controlled any ti ...
29 Jan 09, by FabDad
Latest 29 Jan 09 by GuernseyGuy
Replies:1
:348
Latest by GuernseyGuy
29 Jan 09
fed up with absent parenting!!
Thought I'd share this ...

my teenager decided to "kick off" about going to school etc - threatened suicide (yes I have taken it seriously an ...
26 Jan 09, by Mrs Ingledew
Latest 26 Jan 09 by focus123
Replies:2
:390
Latest by focus123
26 Jan 09
the nightmare of a parent
Hello to all who read this and hope parents can maybe get a little insight into how a caring parent actually feels

Read this if you have children
< ...
26 Jan 09, by focus123
Latest 26 Jan 09 by Elle
Replies:3
:347
Latest by Elle
26 Jan 09
Name change - submit statements at different times
Hi

Just a quick one..

Went to court this morning over ex trying to change my Daughters name without my permission.(both have parental responsi ...
22 Jan 09, by madaboutcars
Latest 23 Jan 09 by D L
Replies:1
:385
Latest by D L
23 Jan 09
Contact with Children
Hi,

When my partner spoke to his solicitor when the divorce started regarding contact with his son she said that it should be dealt with at a later dat ...
20 Jan 09, by bubbleface
Latest 23 Jan 09 by GuernseyGuy
Replies:10
:961
Latest by GuernseyGuy
23 Jan 09
CSA Payments
When my husband and I split in 2004 he asked me not to go to the CSA and would give me £X. At the time I was so overwhelmed by Relate sessions and him moving ...
14 Nov 08, by fedupaes
Latest 13 Jan 09 by The MightyD
Replies:4
:618
Latest by The MightyD
13 Jan 09
\&quot; Deduction Order \&quot;
Dear All

Has anyone experienced the " Deduction Oreder " by CSA? Does it work?

My stbx has missed the regular payment in November an ...
08 Jan 09, by Meeks
Latest 09 Jan 09 by Meeks
Replies:2
:472
Latest by Meeks
09 Jan 09
Child maintenance
I have a question about how child maintenance is calculated

My stbx earns a good salary and an additional £4,000 as car allowance. Is this included as ...
08 Jan 09, by doodlebug72
Latest 09 Jan 09 by Angel557
Replies:1
:399
Latest by Angel557
09 Jan 09
How do we tell our 5 year old son?
Hi

My husband and I are splitting up and we have only just begun the process. After Xmas H might move into a house he is planning to buy on a rental b ...
27 Nov 08, by Fluffy10
Latest 31 Dec 08 by jacsmum
Replies:16
:1768
Latest by jacsmum
31 Dec 08
Statement of Arrangements for Children
Hi All

Just a quick question.

At the beginning of the divorce process my ex filled in the statement of arrangements for children, which my sol ...
30 Dec 08, by loopylucy
Latest 31 Dec 08 by loopylucy
Replies:6
:617
Latest by loopylucy
31 Dec 08
Children meeting partner's girlfriend
My husband left the FMH last March (after 24 years marriage - bored, wanted me to be like I was when we met, I spent too much time with the children etc, etc!) ...
30 Dec 08, by Athlete
Latest 30 Dec 08 by Athlete
Replies:6
:488
Latest by Athlete
30 Dec 08
Question: re Contact Order
Without too much detail (I'd written this once and deleted it as it went on and on)...

Have a contact order in place agreed by CONSENT about 10 months ...
30 Dec 08, by serenityeast
Latest 30 Dec 08 by serenityeast
Replies:8
:917
Latest by serenityeast
30 Dec 08
What can we do?
I could really do with some advice.
Left my stbx 4wks ago (no affairs or anything like that- I left because of his behaviour towards, and treatment of, me f ...
07 Dec 08, by independentwoman
Latest 30 Dec 08 by serenityeast
Replies:5
:509
Latest by serenityeast
30 Dec 08
What are the Schools responsibilities??
Hi All, My divorce is currently going through the courts and we have a final hearing for the ancillary relief in March. Our children (10 + 7) go to a public sch ...
15 Dec 08, by simmondsan
Latest 23 Dec 08 by Elle
Replies:5
:526
Latest by Elle
23 Dec 08
losing my step children
Hello,

I was wondering if there was a lawyer on line that could give me some sound advice regarding my fiance's children. The advice required touches ...
22 Dec 08, by elliecakes
Latest 22 Dec 08 by Elle
Replies:1
:402
Latest by Elle
22 Dec 08
Counselling for children?
Is there such a thing as counselling for children whose parents are going through a divorce and if there is how do I find out where?
Any help would be welco ...
18 Dec 08, by phoenix1
Latest 22 Dec 08 by Elle
Replies:11
:1215
Latest by Elle
22 Dec 08
child support agengy
Just wondering if anyone has any recent dealings with the child support agency as a new customer. Have had an arrangement between us thats sort of worked - usi ...
09 Dec 08, by loserinlove
Latest 22 Dec 08 by gorgeous
Replies:9
:1048
Latest by gorgeous
22 Dec 08
CSA update...
Well well well, I had no other choice but to contact the CSA on 26/11 and I have just had my maintenance increased by £22 a week.

It amazes me that so ...
19 Dec 08, by fluffy76
Latest 22 Dec 08 by gorgeous
Replies:3
:413
Latest by gorgeous
22 Dec 08
advice needed
Hi everyone,

I was hoping to get some free advice after finding out about solicitor's fees this afternoon! My husband left me at the beginning of June, ...
17 Dec 08, by happyagain
Latest 17 Dec 08 by Itgetsbetter
Replies:2
:478
Latest by Itgetsbetter
17 Dec 08
Taking my child abroad for 4 months
Hi,

I wonder if anyone can help.

I live in England and am now in the financial stage of my divorce. I have to go abroad for 4 months to comple ...
07 Dec 08, by tryingtocope
Latest 14 Dec 08 by tryingtocope
Replies:9
:1073
Latest by tryingtocope
14 Dec 08
Statement of arrangements
I'm trying to help my bf fill in form D8a which is difficult as the children live with his wife (the respondent) and the form doesn't appear to be designed for ...
14 Dec 08, by Squiddly
Latest 14 Dec 08 by Squiddly
Replies:2
:447
Latest by Squiddly
14 Dec 08
C100 - what things happen with CAFCASS?
Ive issued a C100 to the courts regarding my ex calling my daughter by her maiden name and my surname (double barrel)

I was told by the court that i wi ...
11 Dec 08, by madaboutcars
Latest 11 Dec 08 by focus123
Replies:1
:542
Latest by focus123
11 Dec 08
any working mums who have paid out to husbands?
I have 2 children aged 6,9.Divorce proceedings started Aug 06 and have just got my decree absolute and financial orders post final hearing.I have to pay out a l ...
15 Nov 08, by ripped off mum
Latest 09 Dec 08 by Elle
Replies:5
:535
Latest by Elle
09 Dec 08
My Little Girl
I need your advice again.
I My wife and I have been seperated for 9 mths now. I have a 7 year old daughter and a 5 year old son.
When we split up there ...
05 Dec 08, by MARK_1974
Latest 08 Dec 08 by Sadgit
Replies:10
:1225
Latest by Sadgit
08 Dec 08
Splitting and children
Hi i am new to this site and am hoping someone can give me some advice. (sorry its long but i don;t know where to turn)

my husband (of 14 years) and i ...
06 Dec 08, by InaBetterPlace
Latest 07 Dec 08 by NellNoRegrets
Replies:4
:490
Latest by NellNoRegrets
07 Dec 08
CSA...
I am thinking of arranging maintenance through CSA.

stbx currently pays voluntarily but less than he should be paying and will not disclose income.
...
27 Nov 08, by fluffy76
Latest 07 Dec 08 by fedupaes
Replies:4
:623
Latest by fedupaes
07 Dec 08
What are my chances of residency?
I have been married for 8 years and now my wife is going for a divorce as she doesn't 'love' me anymore. From what she has been saying the past few weeks she i ...
05 Dec 08, by TheAbused
Latest 05 Dec 08 by TheAbused
Replies:2
:569
Latest by TheAbused
05 Dec 08
first time seeing kids
hi to everyone . i am seeing my kids for the first time in two years and looking for some hints on what to do . a bit unsure . thanks to anyone that can help. ...
05 Dec 08, by flash21
Latest 05 Dec 08 by flash21
Replies:7
:1081
Latest by flash21
05 Dec 08
Interference from Granny....
Despite my ex & I separating amicably a few months ago (and remaining amicable to date), her mother seems to have launched a vendetta against me. In the ve ...
04 Dec 08, by ScotBob
Latest 05 Dec 08 by Fiona
Replies:4
:535
Latest by Fiona
05 Dec 08
1st Directions hearing - What to expect
Hello

I have a first directions hearing coming up. The background is that I have had no contact with my children for over a year. My attempts to initia ...
19 Nov 08, by letmeseethem
Latest 05 Dec 08 by justm3x
Replies:6
:819
Latest by justm3x
05 Dec 08
How to tell my kids we have separated
A bit of background.
We have been separated for a year but still living in the same house and the kids don't know - two boys aged 10 and 12. I stayed in the ...
11 Nov 08, by supers
Latest 26 Nov 08 by perrypower
Replies:50
:4270
Latest by perrypower
26 Nov 08
Is she making excuses ??
Had a deep-ish chat with new G/F last night and was trying to get her to tell her 3.5 yr old son "who I was" (ie B/F). She was keen last month for me ...
24 Nov 08, by MrA
Latest 25 Nov 08 by Alive_in_the_water
Replies:14
:1586
Latest by Alive_in_the_water
25 Nov 08

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