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CSA and capital I understand that a claim can be made if the absent parent has capital. How is this assessed and in what form does the capital have to be in? ... 04 Dec 09, by Trevor53 Latest 10 Dec 09 by Active8	Replies:1 :360	Latest by Active8 10 Dec 09
Unable to Afford CSA Contribution Hello, I have recently found that my son has been born but I still don't know his name or his birthday but I am dealing with that through sols and medi ... 09 Dec 09, by Nick_w79 Latest 09 Dec 09 by vivi36 1 2	Replies:8 :692	Latest by vivi36 09 Dec 09
CSA and Partners Details My partner has just applied to pay his child maintenance via csa. A form has come back with amount etc which we are happy with, however they are asking for my ... 07 Dec 09, by cheekyherb Latest 08 Dec 09 by eyes on horizon	Replies:3 :364	Latest by eyes on horizon 08 Dec 09
CSA possibly being reasonable over shared care An interesting development has occurred that may be of interest to some of you on here. My son spends 3 nights a week with me and every alternate Sunda ... 03 Dec 09, by naffedhubby Latest 04 Dec 09 by Harley7	Replies:4 :776	Latest by Harley7 04 Dec 09
CSA Assessment again I think I am one of the lucky ones on here and othr sites. Our assessment was sorted very quickly along time ago. Ex has rung the csa to tell them a bu ... 02 Dec 09, by sunshine babe	Replies:0 :290
HELP - problems paying child maintenance Hi all, i have been divorced for just over a year now - and a consent order was made on the 16th Dec 2008 ... I agreed to all of my ex's deman ... 02 Dec 09, by peterc Latest 02 Dec 09 by peterc	Replies:2 :304	Latest by peterc 02 Dec 09
Q REGARDING C S A , I HOPE SOMONE CAN HELP,i have started divorce procedings,and up till about 2 weeks ago my stbx, stoped paying some of the mortgage,as he was paying toward the m ... 01 Dec 09, by reann Latest 01 Dec 09 by reann	Replies:3 :289	Latest by reann 01 Dec 09
WIfe cancels application for child maintenence? Y? Hello, MY wife has left with my child without any contact or notice and I have not seen them for 4 weeks. The only communication I have recieved is from CSA say ... 26 Nov 09, by Mr decieved Latest 29 Nov 09 by Mr decieved 1 2	Replies:11 :637	Latest by Mr decieved 29 Nov 09
Is paying the Mortgage recongised by the CSA....?? Hi, I split from my ex in december 2008, we have a 4yr old son between us.. When we met she owned her own propert ... 27 Nov 09, by collosus Latest 28 Nov 09 by Fiona	Replies:3 :327	Latest by Fiona 28 Nov 09
Parental Support whilst at University I have the final hearing soon and one complete unknown is how much I should expect to have to pay for my kids to go through university. How much should I ex ... 25 Nov 09, by Trevor53 Latest 28 Nov 09 by Fiona 1 2 3	Replies:20 :1139	Latest by Fiona 28 Nov 09
unemployed due to ill health I am in the process of a divorce ( I am Divorcing her) this has been accepted by the courts. my wife has asked the CSA to collect monies for our 2 children, ... 26 Nov 09, by amptec Latest 26 Nov 09 by Elle	Replies:2 :397	Latest by Elle 26 Nov 09
Deleted Deleted ... 23 Nov 09, by seaview27 Latest 24 Nov 09 by seaview27	Replies:5 :261	Latest by seaview27 24 Nov 09
When does Csa payments become payable I am divorced but we all still live in the FMH until it is sold, and it is currently on the market. I pay all the household bills and will have to do so until t ... 19 Nov 09, by clarkie Latest 24 Nov 09 by Fiona	Replies:4 :482	Latest by Fiona 24 Nov 09
Huge Drop in Maintenance Hi I wonder if anyone can help. My partner is divorced with 2 children.Her ex agreed to pay £800pcm child maint in the consent order a year ago but now he ... 23 Nov 09, by alexanda Latest 23 Nov 09 by Daisy3 1 2	Replies:9 :817	Latest by Daisy3 23 Nov 09
just as I was getting happy Hi all, Please refer to previous posts for full story. In short ex = wealthy businessman, left me for younger woman 2 years ago had kid and married her ... 21 Nov 09, by LouCheshire Latest 23 Nov 09 by Elle 1 2 3 4	Replies:21 :1282	Latest by Elle 23 Nov 09
Really need some advice please - desparate! I'm really pleased to have come across this forum which appears as though it might be able to help me with my situation. I am a divorced and remarried ... 23 Nov 09, by lovemykids Latest 23 Nov 09 by Harley7 1 2	Replies:8 :797	Latest by Harley7 23 Nov 09
what exactly is child support for I currently have my boys to stay with me 3 nights a week every week . i pay my ex an agreed ammount . she earns the same as me and is currently living with her ... 18 Oct 09, by bosch67 Latest 23 Nov 09 by lovemykids 1 2 3 4	Replies:25 :1521	Latest by lovemykids 23 Nov 09
Is paying mortgage a substitute for Child Support? My stbx left the FMH about two years ago, we have three children and I am now out of work. Since then, instead of paying child maintenance he has been paying th ... 17 Nov 09, by pooter1 Latest 21 Nov 09 by happe 1 2	Replies:8 :2356	Latest by happe 21 Nov 09
Has ex completely lost his marbles???? Ex has just received assessment forms from CSA. He has been underpaying as a result of wage increases over last 2 years and annuity he forgot about. As ... 17 Nov 09, by InLimbo Latest 20 Nov 09 by InLimbo 1 2	Replies:13 :888	Latest by InLimbo 20 Nov 09
Wrong information from solicitor? My solicitor told me not to apply for child maintenance because it would be neg. in court. At the final hearing this did not happen and support was calculated o ... 20 Nov 09, by Hep Latest 20 Nov 09 by Hep	Replies:4 :423	Latest by Hep 20 Nov 09
csa rant hi all after checking my bank for the last 3 days i phoned up the csa to ask about the maintance for my dd and was told that they have just sent it out toda ... 20 Nov 09, by mumof5 Latest 20 Nov 09 by Elle	Replies:1 :307	Latest by Elle 20 Nov 09
child maintenance hi, husbands ex wife left the children with us 2 1/2 years ago and went to spain so that she was not liable to pay csa. She has returned and begins supervised c ... 14 Sep 09, by crazykids6 Latest 18 Nov 09 by crazykids6 1 2	Replies:9 :739	Latest by crazykids6 18 Nov 09
Child Support Agency Can anyone enlighten me on whether the Child Support Agency is to be abolished and replaced by a fairer system? Thanks ... 18 Nov 09, by tracy2k44 Latest 18 Nov 09 by Active8	Replies:3 :424	Latest by Active8 18 Nov 09
Eldest to leave school,how do i reduce payments? From next may,my eldest son will be 16 and leaving full time education.how do i organise reducing payments to my ex wife for remaining son who has to stay on un ... 18 Nov 09, by yorkie1968 Latest 18 Nov 09 by dobin	Replies:1 :357	Latest by dobin 18 Nov 09
CSA Hi, My partner (going through divorce) has been paying CSA for over a year now and we haven't had any problems, accepted what they assessed he had to p ... 16 Nov 09, by Charley86 Latest 16 Nov 09 by Charley86	Replies:2 :297	Latest by Charley86 16 Nov 09
paying for child at university My husband has a child from a previous marriage aged 20. He has paid maintenance consistently since the divorce. Under CSA rules this stopped at 19 years. < ... 14 Nov 09, by dobin Latest 15 Nov 09 by dobin	Replies:4 :333	Latest by dobin 15 Nov 09
Child Maintenance For Step Child Hi I'm new here and have lots of questions to post, hoping you guys can help. My wife and I are just starting divorce proceeding, This is both of our s ... 12 Nov 09, by discovermike Latest 12 Nov 09 by discovermike	Replies:2 :375	Latest by discovermike 12 Nov 09
Step kid, am I liable Hi, I have been married a very short time, I am scottish and covered by Scottish law. I have a 14 yr old step kid whom her father supports through the CSA. If i ... 12 Nov 09, by coistie Latest 12 Nov 09 by rubytuesday	Replies:1 :358	Latest by rubytuesday 12 Nov 09
CSA assessment Hi I was re assessed recently and queried this with them. They told me that my ex hasn't been asked to supply ANY details of her earnings because it would h ... 08 Nov 09, by dave64 Latest 10 Nov 09 by alchemist 1 2 3 4	Replies:26 :1516	Latest by alchemist 10 Nov 09
Help!!!! I'm after help/advice. My husband applied last July for a variation to an existing court agreement for maintenance. He has a nine year old daughter an ... 24 Aug 09, by lewis1910 Latest 10 Nov 09 by blame	Replies:2 :312	Latest by blame 10 Nov 09
CSA Help I've been seperated for 3 1/2 years and am currently on the last legs of the divorce, fingers crossed lol I've been paying maintenance via a private ag ... 09 Nov 09, by MIH_ESSEX Latest 09 Nov 09 by nbm1708	Replies:3 :288	Latest by nbm1708 09 Nov 09
Child Maintenance at University I joined this site in 2008 and hopefully this is the final post. My consent order was made in 1995 which was a clean break settlement with periodic payment ... 07 Nov 09, by legcutter Latest 09 Nov 09 by Elle	Replies:5 :598	Latest by Elle 09 Nov 09
Child Maintenance for a child that isnt mine? Hi there, I am very new to this site. Have a serious problem- my partner is just getting divorced and I need some advice here please 06 Nov 09, by Insomnia Latest 06 Nov 09 by Newbie	Replies:2 :449	Latest by Newbie 06 Nov 09
CSA Tribunal Hi there, Im NRPP & we've recently had an appeal heard at 1st tier tribunal. We werent particularly co-operative as a lot of the information reques ... 05 Nov 09, by doobie Latest 06 Nov 09 by Fiona	Replies:1 :330	Latest by Fiona 06 Nov 09
CSA re-assessment Hi I have just had a re-assessment and I'm now being told to pay another £200 a month making about £750!!!! My ex already gets £225 spousal maintenan ... 05 Nov 09, by dave64 Latest 05 Nov 09 by dave64	Replies:2 :358	Latest by dave64 05 Nov 09
help don't understand CSA My husband had a court order issued in April 2002 concerning his daughter. It was part of his divorce and issued by Aldershot Court. In July 2008 we went back ... 04 Nov 09, by lewis1910 Latest 04 Nov 09 by lewis1910	Replies:2 :470	Latest by lewis1910 04 Nov 09
Joint earnings & CSA HI All I hope someone can advise us. My partner and I recently married. Straight away my new hubby's ex-wife contacted CSA to say he has a change in his ... 02 Nov 09, by tiredmum Latest 03 Nov 09 by gettingadjusted 1 2	Replies:10 :912	Latest by gettingadjusted 03 Nov 09
How to get child support ex works abroad Hi My ex has worked in southern ireland since my daughter was born nine years ago. He owns his own construction company down there, and owns property h ... 28 Oct 09, by mgc11 Latest 02 Nov 09 by D L	Replies:4 :370	Latest by D L 02 Nov 09
Consent Order Variation - Advice Hi, 5 years ago when i divorced from my wife and 2 children I agreed to a generous (my friends say crazy) consent order. I am now remarried with one ch ... 01 Nov 09, by Oliver2009 Latest 01 Nov 09 by Fiona	Replies:6 :408	Latest by Fiona 01 Nov 09
Initiating child support via CSA as the NRP Hello I've explained my own sorry circumstances on another thread but matters have deteriorated between myself and my estranged wife in the last month ... 27 Oct 09, by carter66 Latest 28 Oct 09 by nbm1708 1 2	Replies:9 :946	Latest by nbm1708 28 Oct 09

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