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Mutual debts and child support payments Hi all I have a situation where I was made to leave the joint owned family home, I gave up the car, and took up a rental nearby. I still made payments on mu ... 03 Jul 09, by MG3 Latest 04 Jul 09 by MG3	Replies:2 :335	Latest by MG3 04 Jul 09
Holiday CM Hi..my husband and I are getting a DIY-divorce which so far is going ok. We have agreed that I pay him CM as my daughter (6yo) lives with him during the week (I ... 16 Jun 09, by SkyzLimit Latest 03 Jul 09 by Nikkis9316	Replies:2 :308	Latest by Nikkis9316 03 Jul 09
CSA rulings on child support My son has received a communication from the CSA with the amount he has to pay already worked out. He is living with us on a temporary basis but soon will be ... 30 Jun 09, by stepper Latest 02 Jul 09 by smalik 1 2	Replies:9 :827	Latest by smalik 02 Jul 09
CSA Hi Can my ex husband stop paying CSA from when my son leaves school school My son is applying to go to college Thank you Di ... 02 Jul 09, by didojane Latest 02 Jul 09 by Fiona	Replies:3 :351	Latest by Fiona 02 Jul 09
Unpaid time off? I have detailed my circumstance on another thread, however, I am looking to go to court for shared residence. I have just been hit for the full amount by the CS ... 02 Jul 09, by overlander70 Latest 02 Jul 09 by Trevor53	Replies:1 :410	Latest by Trevor53 02 Jul 09
We had a sepreation agreement that hasnt worked! My ex husband and i wrote out a seperation agreement when we split up early last year. At the time i just wanted to get my daughters and get away from him. ... 01 Jul 09, by 1 Frances Latest 01 Jul 09 by dukey	Replies:1 :329	Latest by dukey 01 Jul 09
Criminal investigation CSA Doe anyone have experience of this. The CSA have warned me that the next route they want to take with my ex is the criminal interview... Will ... 15 Jun 09, by Mrs Ingledew Latest 27 Jun 09 by Poftim1962	Replies:2 :364	Latest by Poftim1962 27 Jun 09
working out maintance currently csa not involved - as husband has decided he will pay xxx per month. Ive not had any imput into this. My lawyer suggested i make a list of all ... 15 Jun 09, by Tinkerbelle Latest 26 Jun 09 by Tinkerbelle	Replies:3 :364	Latest by Tinkerbelle 26 Jun 09
Working outside the UK Hi, Hope someone can help I seperated from my husband 5 years ago & he agreed to pay a set amount each month for our 11 year old daughter.(£500) At ... 23 Jun 09, by cherry b Latest 24 Jun 09 by cherry b	Replies:2 :355	Latest by cherry b 24 Jun 09
Child Maintenace and Spousal Maintenace help Having mediation to sort out the finances and the figures don't seem to add up. My STBX is a high earner and I no longer work due to long term illness. ... 23 Jun 09, by GothGirl Latest 23 Jun 09 by perrypower	Replies:2 :451	Latest by perrypower 23 Jun 09
Planning a Baby Hi, First post on here... I have a 9 year old son who lives with his mother and her husband and 3 of their own children. I live with ... 22 Jun 09, by jamesmf Latest 23 Jun 09 by didojane 1 2 3	Replies:19 :1269	Latest by didojane 23 Jun 09
Implacable Hostility Hi Does anyone know about ‘implacable hostility’ and associated ‘parental alienation syndrome’? do the English courts recognize it? if so, how is ... 19 Jun 09, by emma1983 Latest 19 Jun 09 by D L	Replies:5 :340	Latest by D L 19 Jun 09
Is mortgage payment CM? Hi, I have a question about CM. I am working part-time and have my daughter 24/7. 15% of his total fixed net income amounts to £400 per month ... 28 May 09, by tryingtocope Latest 19 Jun 09 by JoPT	Replies:3 :340	Latest by JoPT 19 Jun 09
We don't agree on when children finish FTeducation Can anyone shed light from their experience? My ex and I are not divorced yet, though we separated several years ago. Children are 15 and 18 and informal agreem ... 15 Jun 09, by EmmaB0vary Latest 17 Jun 09 by Fiona	Replies:4 :326	Latest by Fiona 17 Jun 09
Nett Income calculation Can anyone answer this before I get to the Tribunal Court..... When I was first assessed I was both self employed and employed. The CSA added my Nett P ... 15 Jun 09, by rogerdodger	Replies:0 :334
Child support by Consent order - husband lost job My husband agreed a consent order in 2000 which states he must pay child support until the girls reach 17 or complete full time education. He lost his ... 14 Jun 09, by shaynic Latest 14 Jun 09 by Fiona	Replies:1 :475	Latest by Fiona 14 Jun 09
Child Maintenance Payments - Consent Order Hello, In my partners consent order from his divorce in 2008 it says that child support must be paid until the end of Tertiary Education to the end of ... 12 Jun 09, by Teenie Latest 13 Jun 09 by Elle	Replies:1 :412	Latest by Elle 13 Jun 09
csa hello, the csa started my case as off the 25th march this year,as this was when they got in touch with my stbx. i was informed my payments would start 2 ... 15 May 09, by mumof5 Latest 11 Jun 09 by rogerabi	Replies:5 :454	Latest by rogerabi 11 Jun 09
HELP!!!! CSA PROBLEMs This may take a while!!! i contacted the csa 12 months ago, approx may 2008 with regards to csa payments for my 7 year old son, his father had moved do ... 11 Jun 09, by rogerabi Latest 11 Jun 09 by rogerabi	Replies:2 :403	Latest by rogerabi 11 Jun 09
Re: Maintenance - variation of court order I'd really appreciate some help and an honest opinion - my marriage broke down in 2001 after 11yrs marriage, my ex-husband was and still is very successful - th ... 08 Jun 09, by redtracycaroline Latest 10 Jun 09 by redtracycaroline 1 2	Replies:10 :895	Latest by redtracycaroline 10 Jun 09
Why should I pay csa. I will never pay csa in my life. When I wanted contact to my child I received no support from the goverment, firstly the system is completely female bi ... 04 Jun 09, by smalik Latest 09 Jun 09 by NewHorizons 1 2 3 ... 5	Replies:31 :1756	Latest by NewHorizons 09 Jun 09
Disabled child I have 2 children, 10 & 8, the younger having learning difficulties and unlikely to ever be independent. I have been for one meeting with a solicitor and wa ... 08 Jun 09, by lavendar Latest 09 Jun 09 by NewHorizons	Replies:3 :450	Latest by NewHorizons 09 Jun 09
Child Support - Opinions Sought Sorry this goes on a bit! My children are 15 and 13 and I have always done a lot for them especially in the last 5 years when I have worked from home a ... 08 Jun 09, by Itgetsbetter Latest 08 Jun 09 by mumtoboys	Replies:1 :539	Latest by mumtoboys 08 Jun 09
What age does a child cease to be a child ? My wife is planning to divorce me. I have a (step) daughter of 20, still studying at uni, living in the marital home but working three full days a week. For the ... 08 Jun 09, by Broadsword Latest 08 Jun 09 by Fiona	Replies:3 :619	Latest by Fiona 08 Jun 09
Consent Order not index linked reviewed since 2003 Hi - please help, this is my first post (sorry its a long one) I divorced in 2004, a consent order was drawn up from 2003 for my 2 children age (back then) ... 04 Jun 09, by Cathedralkat Latest 05 Jun 09 by Fiona	Replies:5 :612	Latest by Fiona 05 Jun 09
Looks like back to Court after 9 years!! Bit long, get a coffee and relax. Please stick with it, s ... 04 Jun 09, by Scrag_Meister Latest 04 Jun 09 by Scrag_Meister	Replies:3 :366	Latest by Scrag_Meister 04 Jun 09
help for NRP Hi. I have a child age 3 who spends 4 nights with me every other week and half of school holidays. The yearly split is approx 30/70 in XWs favour. ... 27 Apr 09, by ludlum Latest 03 Jun 09 by JLGsDad	Replies:3 :393	Latest by JLGsDad 03 Jun 09
Help Hi, Very new to this so please go easy. I'm not married but have one child who lives in my house which is in separate names. We have been living separate li ... 21 May 09, by jc1970 Latest 03 Jun 09 by jaw	Replies:1 :320	Latest by jaw 03 Jun 09
Child support when kids moved overseas Just a quick query Does a father still have to pay child support when the mother (who has residence and care of the kids) moves overeseas? Obvioulsy i ... 07 Jan 09, by cosmicgirl Latest 01 Jun 09 by sleeplessincyprus	Replies:5 :993	Latest by sleeplessincyprus 01 Jun 09
How much child maintenance should he be paying? My stbx husband is a high earner (although of course he claims to have no money!). His form E shows that he earned about £200,000 last year! We have two chil ... 30 May 09, by Athlete Latest 31 May 09 by Fiona 1 2	Replies:9 :885	Latest by Fiona 31 May 09
single dad hello new to the forum i am a single parent have a 4 year old boy my wife died when he was born. the problem i have is i have a kid to a ex.iam trying t ... 30 May 09, by jake76 Latest 31 May 09 by Fiona 1 2	Replies:7 :795	Latest by Fiona 31 May 09
maintenance arrears over 12 months old Hi My ex has been paying arrears regularly over the last 3 years, but since his circumstances changed 2 and a half years ago, he has paid less than was ... 26 May 09, by topjack33 Latest 26 May 09 by Fiona	Replies:1 :446	Latest by Fiona 26 May 09
child maintenance & mortgage hi there I have a similar issue as others. Myself & my ex aggreed to a "trial" split back Oct, which I made it permanent back in Dec. I left the f ... 26 May 09, by kwesit Latest 26 May 09 by Fiona	Replies:2 :671	Latest by Fiona 26 May 09
CSA's 8% income on savings punishment. Do any lawyers out there think the CSA/UK Government could be acting unlawfully by using the Statutory Rate of Interest (SRI) at 8% on savings over 60K to calcu ... 21 May 09, by Tigerman Latest 22 May 09 by Tigerman	Replies:2 :439	Latest by Tigerman 22 May 09
overnight stays and reduction in maintance at the moment CSA not involved - husband is paying (amount he has decided) currently this is working out ok. However recently my daughter came home and in c ... 20 May 09, by Tinkerbelle Latest 20 May 09 by Fiona	Replies:1 :397	Latest by Fiona 20 May 09
Child Maintenance advice? My husband divorced about 12 years ago. At the time he and his ex had a separation agreement in place detailing maintenance and stipulating it would end when t ... 20 May 09, by Jillyjots Latest 20 May 09 by Jillyjots	Replies:5 :595	Latest by Jillyjots 20 May 09
Maintenance, Pension Contributions & Co. Dividends I have a consent order (2009) stating that my ex should pay me 15% of his salary (less tax, NI and pension contribution), towards the maintenace of our 16 year ... 19 May 09, by tormented Latest 20 May 09 by TRT	Replies:1 :386	Latest by TRT 20 May 09
CSA and Court consent orders I am currently paying maintenance to my ex wife under a court order originally dated 1998 then amended in Nov 2002 in respect of my son who will be 17 in Dec 20 ... 18 May 09, by Binker Latest 19 May 09 by Binker 1 2	Replies:8 :802	Latest by Binker 19 May 09
three month trial of living with dad ... 16 May 09, by whydidisayido Latest 18 May 09 by rasher 1 2 3	Replies:17 :1000	Latest by rasher 18 May 09
cross-border jurisdiction I'm a british national (currently resident in the UK) and a non-custodial non-resident biological parent of a child(born out of wedlock)in Poland, a polish cour ... 27 Apr 09, by SAH Latest 17 May 09 by Elle 1 2	Replies:10 :921	Latest by Elle 17 May 09

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