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Saving money for Child Hello Guys, Anyone aware of what is best way to save money for the child for her future? Please note I am a NRP and child lives with ex. What I wan ... 17 Feb 10, by NonMolest Latest 17 Feb 10 by nbm1708	Replies:5 :400	Latest by nbm1708 17 Feb 10
have the money but dont want it to go to kids Hi, I was divorced about 15 years ago now when my twin girls were about 3 months old. They are now coming up 15 and my ex is wanting me to pay ... 10 Nov 09, by dereknjan Locked Latest 14 Feb 10 by rubytuesday Locked 1 2 3 ... 15	Replies:98 :5473	Latest by rubytuesday 14 Feb 10
Child Support whilst at university I divorced in 1996. There was a court order for my ex husband to pay monthly towards the costs of my 3 children. This was set to finish at the end of full tim ... 30 Jan 10, by Sharon Martin Latest 13 Feb 10 by femellabates	Replies:2 :464	Latest by femellabates 13 Feb 10
How can this be right? Hi all, My ex is a very wealthy man, 2 huge houses, a few nice new cars...holidays all the time with his wife and THEIR child (he doesnt take the 2 children ... 30 Jan 10, by LouCheshire Latest 12 Feb 10 by femellabates 1 2	Replies:10 :691	Latest by femellabates 12 Feb 10
Maintenance reduced if long distance relationship. Hi Does anyone know if the nrp is able to reduce maintenance if they have to travel a long distance to see their children? Bearing in mind my ex's geographi ... 12 Feb 10, by bevs Latest 12 Feb 10 by jokerman	Replies:1 :443	Latest by jokerman 12 Feb 10
Payments from an overseas CSA I have just heard that after a court order made in New Zealand my ex will have to make payments via the NZ CSA. I was wondering if there was anyone else out th ... 14 Dec 09, by rowdy Latest 11 Feb 10 by reiner4	Replies:1 :353	Latest by reiner4 11 Feb 10
Varying my consent order and CSA My consent order is now coming up to a year old and I'm looking for some advice and thoughts on a variation as things are really badly skewed. I agreed ... 31 Dec 09, by alexanda Latest 09 Feb 10 by alexanda 1 2	Replies:10 :973	Latest by alexanda 09 Feb 10
Starting child maintenance Hi everyone! Just looking for some advice. My STBX left the MH mid November and has moved into a rented house. He is still paying mortgage on our 2nd home i ... 07 Feb 10, by Lookto2012 Latest 07 Feb 10 by spooky	Replies:3 :336	Latest by spooky 07 Feb 10
Cohabiting and th CSA Although my STBX had set up child support, I felt that in the future I didn't want to have to contact him for anything, and knew that we were entitled to more, ... 22 Jan 10, by Donelovinhim Latest 02 Feb 10 by perrypower	Replies:6 :357	Latest by perrypower 02 Feb 10
Child Support? My husband and I have been separated for 3 years, not divorced. We have a daughter of 5 years, he is english and I moved abroad to my country once we separated ... 31 Jan 10, by alexiasss Latest 02 Feb 10 by alexiasss	Replies:3 :293	Latest by alexiasss 02 Feb 10
Stay at home Dads and child support Advice please! My husband and I are moving house soon due to a change of job on my part. He will not have a job in our new area, and due to exorbitant chil ... 27 Jan 10, by juttabeck Latest 01 Feb 10 by juttabeck	Replies:4 :545	Latest by juttabeck 01 Feb 10
CSA - Salary Increase Does anyone understand the CSA rules on changes in circumstances? If the NRP receives a salary increase which leads to an increase in the amount payable to the ... 22 Jan 10, by Meg11 Latest 31 Jan 10 by Meg11	Replies:2 :516	Latest by Meg11 31 Jan 10
CSA Can anyone advise please? For csa payments for self employed, is it calculated on full monies gained or monies after tax? We have been paying ... 30 Jan 10, by tiredmum Latest 31 Jan 10 by tiredmum	Replies:5 :403	Latest by tiredmum 31 Jan 10
CM in consent order -yes or no? The long distance financial negotiations seem to be nearing an end, division of capital is agreed but STBX is talking about a certain amount of child maintenanc ... 30 Jan 10, by miffy1 Latest 30 Jan 10 by miffy1	Replies:2 :362	Latest by miffy1 30 Jan 10
800,000+ children get maintenance through CSA www.childmaintenance.org/ ... 30 Jan 10, by maggie	Replies:0 :343
Jacked in his job - avoiding payments ? Hi Folks 4am and can't sleep....going through the divorce from hell and its making me ill. Separated 2 years, divorce underway. STBX had been paying ma ... 22 Jan 10, by Camelia Latest 28 Jan 10 by femellabates	Replies:2 :326	Latest by femellabates 28 Jan 10
Large Difference in Earnings/Income Mother earns £18k Father earns £45k 13 year old child has a 50:50 Shared Residence Order in place and Father currently pays £111 to the Mother.< ... 23 Jan 10, by BobbyTheBudgie Latest 28 Jan 10 by femellabates 1 2	Replies:9 :763	Latest by femellabates 28 Jan 10
Ex living with working girlfriend My ex has told me he will soon be moving in with his girlfriend. She has a full-time job, so will that affect the child maintenance? I currently get £5 a w ... 23 Jan 10, by AnnoyedMummy Latest 28 Jan 10 by femellabates	Replies:6 :543	Latest by femellabates 28 Jan 10
CSA....Is this right???? My ex husband stop paying child support in August. He lives with his girlfriend and rents out the house he owns. The girl at the estate agents that deals with t ... 26 Dec 09, by justm3x Latest 28 Jan 10 by femellabates 1 2	Replies:12 :893	Latest by femellabates 28 Jan 10
Tertiary Education - PGCE Hi My husband has a court order that states he shall pay CM for his 2 children "until they attain the age of 17 or cease full time education (whic ... 24 Jan 10, by Hebe Latest 26 Jan 10 by Hebe	Replies:4 :324	Latest by Hebe 26 Jan 10
why no c/s why when i went to court for a/r did i not get advised about ex paying c/s,three kids and never ever got 1 penny,who is at fault my sol,my barister,the judge,i ... 25 Jan 10, by woodentop Latest 25 Jan 10 by nbm1708	Replies:1 :353	Latest by nbm1708 25 Jan 10
variartion of consent order periodical payments Does anyone know the process for someone to request the court to look at an application to vary periodical payments as set out in consent order more than 18 mo ... 18 Jan 10, by dlc1 Latest 18 Jan 10 by dlc1 1 2	Replies:12 :991	Latest by dlc1 18 Jan 10
Second wife Hi, My step-children visit regularly and my husband is very responsible about CSA (20% of his income) and spousal maintenance (SM) payments. Unfortunat ... 18 Jan 10, by DKWOH Latest 18 Jan 10 by rubytuesday	Replies:2 :425	Latest by rubytuesday 18 Jan 10
Daughter living & supported by STBX Hello, just joined forum although reading for months now. Very sorry to hear so many sad cases arising from divorce. Thankfully my separation has been ... 17 Jan 10, by Jellytoo Latest 17 Jan 10 by Jellytoo	Replies:4 :368	Latest by Jellytoo 17 Jan 10
help i have no assets no morgage no money, i have a daughter over 18 in ft education married for 21 years and committed adultry. I have agreed £600 a month till dau ... 14 Jan 10, by styler Latest 14 Jan 10 by saffron1968	Replies:1 :530	Latest by saffron1968 14 Jan 10
high and incorrect child support payments Hi, I wonder if anyone call help! My husbands has always paid Child to support to his ex via attachment of earnings. Having recently gone through his huge pile ... 11 Jan 10, by melsywooh Latest 11 Jan 10 by nbm1708	Replies:2 :427	Latest by nbm1708 11 Jan 10
Child Support with varying income If maintenance for children is set by court based on income, but that income varies in subsequent years, (ie. company puts me on short time / gives me a bonus / ... 10 Jan 10, by JohnPC Latest 11 Jan 10 by JohnPC	Replies:4 :348	Latest by JohnPC 11 Jan 10
Confidentiality When we go to court re: child maintenance (am asking for more than the CSA say as they only take into account his wage and not his extensive other incomes) I am ... 09 Jan 10, by Maysie01 Latest 09 Jan 10 by Maysie01	Replies:4 :401	Latest by Maysie01 09 Jan 10
CSA, Contact, heaps of grief Need some support from others that have been through this....Basically here's whats going on Separated in 2007, husband was playing away, not divorced yet, ... 08 Dec 09, by Camelia Latest 06 Jan 10 by Camelia 1 2	Replies:10 :718	Latest by Camelia 06 Jan 10
Consent order ?index linking Not sure if index linking is what I mean! but what is the norm for terming consent orders to reflect increased wages or increased value of house? XH ... 05 Jan 10, by Spiral	Replies:0 :337
Child Psychology and Their Needs Hi All. I have recently been aware that my daughter is displaying aggressive behaviour towards my ex wife. My ex has not mentioned this to me, other th ... 05 Jan 10, by Manwhocares Latest 05 Jan 10 by Manwhocares	Replies:4 :334	Latest by Manwhocares 05 Jan 10
step child maintenance hi i have been married 6 years and just found out he was cheating... he left and moved in with his girlfriend.. now my daughter has been brought up as his own a ... 04 Jan 10, by exwifey Latest 04 Jan 10 by TBagpuss	Replies:1 :337	Latest by TBagpuss 04 Jan 10
Extending child support into adulthood? My youngest child is 17 years old and has disabilities. She failed her level 2 course (GCSE level) at college as she floundered with the one hour in class help ... 02 Jan 10, by Maysie01 Latest 03 Jan 10 by Fiona	Replies:1 :359	Latest by Fiona 03 Jan 10
Second property CSA variation Hi I have a second property worth £150,000 which has no income (rental or any other business) nor the possibility of it generating any annual income i ... 16 Dec 09, by NigelH Latest 02 Jan 10 by Warner	Replies:1 :445	Latest by Warner 02 Jan 10
What are my rights, X is like a financial spounge Hello there, I have been divorced for 5 years now, untill a month ago i had my eldest daughter (now 18) and she had the youngest (now 16) The x wor ... 31 Dec 09, by Mullins Latest 02 Jan 10 by Elle 1 2 3	Replies:19 :1245	Latest by Elle 02 Jan 10
Changing Child Support Payments Hi, I was divorced in 2001 and have been paying £400 in child support for a single child since then. The amount was verified in a consent order, which ... 28 Dec 09, by raafie01 Latest 30 Dec 09 by Sommer1	Replies:1 :330	Latest by Sommer1 30 Dec 09
CSA - POLICE exhusbands salary calc way wrong. I have had to resort to using CSA. My Xhusband was paying mortgage til September when house was sold. I am now homeless living with sister and my 2 kids. My X ... 23 Dec 09, by cheatedon08 Latest 23 Dec 09 by cheatedon08 1 2	Replies:8 :1017	Latest by cheatedon08 23 Dec 09
Expat Status and Child Support Payments I'm currently doing a trial psoting overseas in Sadi Arabia. I'm still on the UK payroll at the same salary, and subject to UK tax etc, so no change in CSA pay ... 19 Dec 09, by mcmalago	Replies:0 :480
Child Support I have stopped receiving Child support from CSA 6 months ago and on contacting them they quote from her employer who happens to be a solicitor that her wages fa ... 17 Dec 09, by divad Latest 17 Dec 09 by Fiona	Replies:6 :266	Latest by Fiona 17 Dec 09
Priorities Hello, it's me again. A moral issue I think more than anything else but I am in a situation where I want to apply to the CSA so that I can contribute t ... 17 Dec 09, by Nick_w79 Latest 17 Dec 09 by nbm1708	Replies:1 :292	Latest by nbm1708 17 Dec 09

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