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Chiefwiggams
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28 Feb 21 #515937 by Chiefwiggams

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Hi there

My sister in law has left my brother and they 12 year old son as she was having an affair.

She is being soooo incredibly unreasonable over absolutely everything.

She flatly refuses to pay anything towards their son or the bills and my brother is struggling.

We have started a CMS claim but it can take weeks. Can we backdate the maintenance she should be paying now?

Thank you x

WYSPECIAL
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01 Mar 21 #515939 by WYSPECIAL

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It will be from the date of the claim.

rubytuesday
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01 Mar 21 #515944 by rubytuesday

Reply from rubytuesday

Has your brother done a full benefits check? The Turn2Us calculator is excellent - benefits-calculator.turn2us.org.uk/AboutYou

Usually, the occupying spouse would be responsible for the household bills - are any of the bills in her name only? He would need to make sure these are put into his name so he can make sure they are being paid - he doesn't want to risk having his energy supply cut off.

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