dodging child support

My x has decided to set up his own Ltd company.. He's paid mostly with dividends.. he's done this to reduce child support but surely he cant get away with it???

Yes and no. It's perfectly legal to be paid in dividends. You need to ask the CSA for a variation to include dividend payments - they will take into account dividends which your ex has control over (ie those of his own company where he's the sole director) but it is less clear what they do with dividends paid where there is no control (ie where he has shares in a major company) but I'm not sure this will affect you.

Unfortunately, being self employed means dodging the CSA is 'easy'. You may well now be in for a rough ride of things. However, if your ex plays things by the book in terms of how he conducts his business, you will still receive maintenance payments eventually. It's if he decides to ignore the CSA, keep changing addresses, not file accounts with Companies House etc. etc that complicates matters!

I really appreciate your info.. He started this 'business' in Feb & i'm still no closer to recieving anything, he's also told them he's deciding if he want to pay the arrears, so frustrating not to be able to get csa to move faster. I've been told about Companies House but i don't understand what it is?? Hardest part i have is the hiding of money, he tried before putting large sums in his pension before & its hard when you have to mention to csa what you thinks happening before they can look into it.. I'm with complex team at mo but just thought if i understand it all more i may be able to ask csa more q's.. thanks;-)