When does it all end???

If it was me I would much rather pay my kids direct to 'support' them once they are 18 than keep paying my ex wife.
They can then learn to budget ect for themselves rather than continue to live off the 'parents'.
I would obviously expect them to contribute to the household if they were with me or the ex past the age of 18 and not in school, hell even if they are in school some of their grant money should be put back into the house. I would also expect them to work at least a few hours a week if they were in school and work full time and pay rent just like a lodger if they werent.

I dont know about you but I want to install a good work ethic into my children.

Paying child support through the CSA doesn't support children - it subsidises family breakdown.

In answer to the question, try NACSA.

In my day I went to work at 16 and started paying my parents

Pete....in my day it were 10 and we had to go up chimney and lick them clean ...and pay them for privilage...


But leaving Monty Python aside at you childrens age you should be payiing them direct if you are able try if possible to sort it out with them directly

LB

Hi Dukey,
Thanks for the response. It is the seamless aspect of my situation I am trying to confirm. Common sense would indicate to me that the education should be seamless. Otherwise how can the provider start to plan their future not knowing whether their children are going to continue full-time education or not - unless a gap period is defined in the settlement contract? But I'm no lawyer ...
Could you let me know why you believe that the education stream should be seamless.
Thanks in advance,
Mark

Hello Sparky

It would be a good idea to post the exact wording of that part of the order so the legal beagles can give an opinion.

Can you also confirm that this is a court sealed Consent Order.

Hi Dukey,

Apologies for delay - been without web access for a few days.

The original court sealed order states that ...

"The Respondant do pay to the Applicant for the benefit of the children periodical payments at the rate of NZ$***.** per child per month until the child reaches the age of 18, or if later ceasing full time education to include tertiary education."

HTH and thanks in advance,

Mark