Further education

Please help! I have a Consent Order since 2005 and my ex husband has been paying for my two children since. He is now telling me he no longer has to pay for my oldest he is 16 and just started a full time college course Btec national diploma, my ex is stating that the order says (which it does) until they ceasing full time secondary education. Is this correct and can i do anything about it or do i have to go down the csa route??

This has come at a very bad time for me and i have just had to pay out loads for said sons stuff for college.

Many thanks for any help offered.

Hi Annie and Welcome to Wikivorce.

The clause in you consent order relating to child support is only enforceable for the first 12 months after the date of the CO being signed.

If there are any disputes regarding Cm after those 12 months, then either parent may approach the CSA for a resolution.

CM is payable up to around the age of 18 (might be 19, not sure) if the child is in full-time education.


Hope this helps

Thanks, I did know i could go to the CSA but it all seems really silly when he is just using language to stop paying and now i will have to argue over it.

Hi Annie,
The best advice is not to get into an argument, just tell him that you would like him to continue paying, and if he doesn't want to help support his son's education then he can argue the point with the CSA. The prospect of being probed by the CSA may focus his mind a little and he may 'man up'.

LB

If you are continuing to receive benefit for your son, then he will be instructed to continue paying until your son reaches the age of 19 by the CSA(as long as you continue to receive benefits and your son remains in full time education).
This is how it has been explained to me via the CSA. Ask your ex to call them before contacting them yourself.