What do i do if ex has lied about his income

As this thread has popped up again, I was wondering if Theirmum had any success?

7 months ago when I posted I was expecting a tribunal date ''shortly'', I finally received notification of my tribunal last week! My ex failed to provide most of the information that he was told and asked for extension after extension. Finally, and you couldn''t make this up, he got his new expensive specialist solicitors to write to the tribunal to say that they didn''t think I had gone down the proper route to apply for the variation order and it should be made invalid.

The lengths (and costs) some people will go to to get out of paying what they should to support their children.

rumbled that is terrible but don''t give up I have so many friends going through the same thing, it seems to be a common problem, These people are so full of hate and anger their blinded by it, they can''t see the money is for their children and not us! I did get some success, I was award a ridiculous amount of maintenance £13 a week! I applied for a variation as they don''t look at company dividends unless you ask!! It''s a very stupid system. Anyway after reapplying I now get a more sensible amount which I am trying to save to give to my daughter if she goes to uni. However as it is re-assessed every year I''m sure he will do everything to reduce it. One thing I learned is that CMS will only do what you ask, so you will have to push them to keep going x

I really do feel your pain. I have decided not to chase him for any money now. I just want him out of our lives for ever - and this seems a cheap price to pay! I am proud that I have raised my girls without any help from him and now they are old enough to know what he has done. Sometimes the poison and heart ache that fighting with your ex brings to your life - just isn''t worth it - Not to mention the stress the CMS causes. But obviously not everyone is financially secure enough to have the luxury of walking away from the fight. My heart goes out to you! Stay strong and don''t let it get to you! x

I agree, the amount my ex currently pays based on his declared income wouldn''t cover the children''s school trip costs let alone anything else. I have worked for everything we have apart from my parents contributing when I have struggled. His meagre contribution does come in handy though I won''t lie.

Holding my breath for the tribunal!

Adjourned CSA tribunal due to ex''s solicitor claiming my variation order was invalid, Judge needed clarification. I spent all morning on the phone to CMS and CSA managing to go from call handler to 4th level manager and just getting more and more frustrated. Why can''t they write a letter that is non standard? I have given in and I am taking legal advice. What a waste of money.

I can''t believe however that my ex would rather spend thousands of pounds fighting to not pay the child maintenance due but pay his weasel of a solicitor. What a credit to fathers everywhere.

What an Absolute low life, it beggars belief, these men seem to have totally forgotten that the money is for their childern and think it will be spent by their ex wives. I think they become so fixated on that, it takes over any rational thoughts. You can bet he is at home with those angry thoughts eating him up inside. I know it''s easy to say this but don''t let that eat you up. I keep fighting just on the principle of it being his child so he should pay and I don''t think I will give up on that but everyone is different. I really hope one day these scumbags get their comeuppance. X

What a credit to fathers everywhere

I''m really disappointed you think that all fathers are the same and that we all try and get out of Child Maintenance. Some of actually regard it as more than just a duty and want to remain involved in our children''s future. I find it really frustrating that in my case I pay happily but am excluded from my children''s lives by my ex-wife and her family, but I don''t judge everyone else by my own experience.