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dunkirkmale
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20 Sep 10 #225438 by dunkirkmale

Topic started by dunkirkmale

i have 2 kids with previous relationship and 1 with my now divorcing wife, i phoned the CSA to say that with the 1 child we have a private maintenence agreement as promoted by the CSA, they now tell me that this doesnt affect my maintenence payments BUT it was them who promoted this, what steps do i take next as living on £80 per month is a struggle

Dunk

FabDad
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21 Sep 10 #225870 by FabDad

Reply from FabDad

I wouldn't rely on 'phone calls - get everything in writing (both what you say to them and any reply). The CSA are hopeless.

My understanding is that you have a private agreement or pay through the CSA?

Fab

Fiona
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21 Sep 10 #225876 by Fiona

Reply from Fiona

In this case I don't think there is any point in writing as I believe the information is correct and it is a loophole when the CSA are dealing with children from first and second families.

The remedy is to apply through the CSA to pay child support for all the children.

zonked
Platinum Member

21 Sep 10 #225878 by zonked

Reply from zonked

I agree. You need to contact the parent of Child 1 and say that it is necessary for her to apply for maintenance via the CSA. This would mean your overall csa liability would be 20% minus any shared care. Once the assessment is in place there would be nothing stopping you paying the parent of Child 1 directly if that's what you both wanted.

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