Here we go again!!

Also, Blackie you need to know that
child maintenance payments do not end until child benefit payments which is September.

Blackie,
I reckon a letter from your solicitor telling him maybe the best way to handle him.
He obviously gets a buzz out of winding you up and keep having you chase him without reply.
He seems to be an egotist.
The solicitor should point out what each payment should be and that he will apply for the back payment enforcement and costs from the court if not rectified within 10 days.
He sounds a pompous fecker your old man I reckon that's the only way to deal with him really.He's used to doing what he wants and giving the orders so he'll find it nigh on impossible taking them.Just slap him into place by being official about it.Also you need to nip in the bud or £150 becomes £300 becomes £450 etc etc.
So best to get it dealt with expediantly.

All the best
Pete

Thanks for hug Nell!!!!xxx

sillywoman - yes I did know that and have been informed that my child benefit ends 5 sept. Had hope that my ex would pay til then espesh as son not due to go to uni til mid sep but the payment I receive on 25th each month is actually in advance for the next month. Technically he has only paid up to 24th aug but I really wasn't going to start fighting about the odd week - I am used to my ex being a total k--b!!

However this deduction as Haway says could go on and on each month and as I am losing the child benefit and child tax credits already, I certainly can't afford to lose any more. I have been awarded the house for another six years but have a giant mortgage to pay every month thanks to the ex's drinking and spending habits!

Haway I know what you are saying and when he refused to pay the increased SM under the Consent Order he eventually backed down after SEVERAL letters from my sol. This may well be what I need to do - it is just confusing as to whether i threaten to go back to court to enforce SM or contact the CSA to enforce CM.

Hi Blackie

Its really never ending is it, you reach a place where you think you have peace and bam. It seems at times they just cant help themselves.

Our order stated that CM would be paid until our son leaves Secondary Education. He left at the beginning of July. I received a very business like missive from ex stating 'in accordance with..... etc etc. Pro rata for the month of July ending on the exact date, 12 July. Frankly the letter sounded as though he was finished paying for a car. I know that it should finish in line with Child Benefit but frankly despite the fact that I need the money I just couldnt face the hassle.

Son is off to Uni and has asked his dad if he will help him, as yet there hasnt been a reply. Oh how I wish Id found wiki earlier and learnt about 'Tertiary Education'.

Good Luck and a hug from me too

Asram

Personally Blackie I think avoid the csa that'll be a whole new load of complications.
Use the solicitor I think his psyche will fold after being told it would go back to court for enforcement and he will have TO PAY YOUR COSTS!!
That's why he will then pay sure it may take a few letters but that's why I said to time scale the offer.Pay up or else basically.
He won't respond to the csa he will think he's above all that and will stop paying altogether and start saying I will pay when they have assessed me properly,that's what he will do.
The solicitor and threat of enforcing the consent order will have far more effect.
All the best
Pete

I agree with Pete, avoid the CSA if you can. Hopefully a solicitor's letter can sort it but historically the courts have a better record of enforcement than the CSA who aren't known as the most efficient organisation.

I suppose the first step is to find out why he reduced it by that amount, it sounds as though he just made a mistake with the calculations, if that is not the case and you explain what he should be paying and he refuses then its time to start thinking about enforcing the order.

I agree with the others leave the CSA out of this for now.