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aarrgghh i've been off work due to compasionate leave, ex husband (who has kids) demanded his money off me, because i'm on ssp, i legally need to give him £5, he said n ... 11 May 09, by sammcg Latest 16 May 09 by Elle	Replies:1 :311	Latest by Elle 16 May 09
Can I claiming child support from abroad? I wonder if anyone can help me with this....I live in Spain and have a Spanish divorce stating the child support that my exhusband should be paying for my two d ... 15 May 09, by SpanishGirl Latest 16 May 09 by Fiona	Replies:5 :531	Latest by Fiona 16 May 09
Maintenance My ex-partner hasn't paid any maintenance for a year now. CSA applied to court for a liability order - this went to court and got adjourned. He claims he's sent ... 15 May 09, by 3CKH3 Latest 15 May 09 by Imlemon	Replies:1 :324	Latest by Imlemon 15 May 09
Bonus? is it counted by the CSA or not? Hello everyone, hope you can help me!!! H and I started discussing and agreed to a seperation in January after I found out about an affair. But despite ... 15 May 09, by CoralieM Latest 15 May 09 by perrypower	Replies:1 :542	Latest by perrypower 15 May 09
Please help me.... Hi, Sorry if I am blunt here but I really have no idea as to where to turn.... After three months from hell the wife has finally fu**ed off ou ... 13 May 09, by Confusedbloke Latest 15 May 09 by Nettle 1 2	Replies:13 :747	Latest by Nettle 15 May 09
Overtime My Ex has not increased his maintenance payment since 2004, which we are currently discussing ( and not getting very far!). Because of the nature of his profess ... 13 May 09, by fluffybunnydog Latest 14 May 09 by NewHorizons	Replies:3 :527	Latest by NewHorizons 14 May 09
help my husband only gives me 50 pounds a week, his employer puts him through the books as recieving 188 pounds a week but in fact he recieves almost 400 pounds a we ... 12 May 09, by rosie rocket Latest 13 May 09 by Angel557	Replies:2 :328	Latest by Angel557 13 May 09
CSA and back assesment???? Hi Wonder if anyone can help me. My ex husband has been paying me £40 a month since 2005. In 2005 he had a nil assesment from the csa as was self employe ... 13 May 09, by charlie1470 Latest 13 May 09 by charlie1470	Replies:4 :364	Latest by charlie1470 13 May 09
child maintenance I would be grateful if anyone could assist. my husband pays child maintenance from a Consent Order from Oct 2002 for his 2 children who are now aged 18 and ... 12 May 09, by tanner Latest 12 May 09 by tanner	Replies:2 :309	Latest by tanner 12 May 09
Applying for Child Benefit I have recently separate from my husband. I am classed as the non resident parent. He is in receipt of child benefit for 3 children (2 from his previous marri ... 11 May 09, by avaya Latest 11 May 09 by Itgetsbetter	Replies:1 :358	Latest by Itgetsbetter 11 May 09
CTC Rant!!!!! Anyone out there succeeded in getting sense out of the CTC people? Here's the story in a nutshell: Joint CTC claim - but only one income - min ... 30 Mar 09, by hadenoughnow Latest 09 May 09 by Ephelia 1 2 3	Replies:15 :1171	Latest by Ephelia 09 May 09
Maintenence I have an 18 year old daughter who I pay monthly maintenance for her - She is about to leave full time school (lower & upper 6th) full time education - But ... 08 May 09, by charlie chippan Latest 08 May 09 by Shezi 1 2	Replies:11 :765	Latest by Shezi 08 May 09
Can I have the option to look after eldest child This is my first time on this and I need help. I have 4 children 3yrs upto eldest of 13. I am thinking of asking my eldest son to choose me ( he is like an adul ... 08 May 09, by towerb1 Latest 08 May 09 by towerb1	Replies:2 :342	Latest by towerb1 08 May 09
Which countries does REMO not cover ? Hello And thank you for advance for any help. I have 2 children by my ex - he left us for an 18 year old (now 19). Obviously this was a tough b ... 08 May 09, by Sallyadrian Latest 08 May 09 by Fiona 1 2	Replies:7 :7361	Latest by Fiona 08 May 09
Child Maintenance hello there I wonder if anyone can help me. I have been separated for 5 years and divorced for 2. My ex left me when I was 6 months pregnant with our s ... 07 May 09, by Sophers Latest 08 May 09 by Sophers	Replies:2 :333	Latest by Sophers 08 May 09
Where will it all end? I have been having lots of advice on access elsewhere in this forum. I have came to see that I'm well up against it. Now I have the CSA on my back! I'm looking ... 01 May 09, by badbaz Latest 08 May 09 by Fiona 1 2	Replies:9 :954	Latest by Fiona 08 May 09
Can I vary a Court Order I am a divorced man (2007). I am currently paying £1200 a month to my ex for the child maintenance support of 3 our children (aged 14, 17 and 19). The ... 05 May 09, by peterh Latest 06 May 09 by peterh 1 2	Replies:9 :1115	Latest by peterh 06 May 09
Ex moving to USA with child Hi, Ex wife is moving to USA with 15 year old son...(with my consent).Am currently negotiating finances and she is seeking clean break with me paying lumpsu ... 23 Feb 09, by soontobebroke Latest 06 May 09 by Sataranj	Replies:3 :483	Latest by Sataranj 06 May 09
Child support overseas I have a child that lives overseas in the Philippines. He is 4 years old and has never lived over here in the UK. I am currently seeking a divorce which is pr ... 31 May 08, by tonyb78 Latest 06 May 09 by Sataranj 1 2 3 4	Replies:22 :2898	Latest by Sataranj 06 May 09
Payment Methods -CSA Can anyone tell me why the CSA seem to be exempt from accepting legal tender? I would be perfectly happy paying my ex direct payments (but she refuses) ... 29 Apr 09, by tiesys Latest 03 May 09 by GeJay 1 2	Replies:12 :915	Latest by GeJay 03 May 09
CSA Payments If/when my stbx files for csa payments do they make there calculations based upon my last 3 wage slips or my next 3 wage slips? I currently pay £100 per week m ... 08 Apr 09, by WiiMan Latest 29 Apr 09 by chris75 1 2	Replies:8 :839	Latest by chris75 29 Apr 09
What does CM include? Hi A quick question - I pay almost £650/month in CM. When I have taken the children on holiday I have paid for all of it, which I happily accept. I ... 27 Apr 09, by dissapointed dad Latest 29 Apr 09 by chris75	Replies:4 :400	Latest by chris75 29 Apr 09
CSA advice My husband was made redundant last year, and the CSA put us on a nil payment. My husbands ex was fine with this because she is on benefits and only received £1 ... 26 Apr 09, by littlemiss Latest 27 Apr 09 by littlemiss	Replies:2 :323	Latest by littlemiss 27 Apr 09
Dump a pregnant woman My gf has become pregnant, but we did not plan it. She wants a kid. But I am not ready for the long term committment since I do not love her. We are not married ... 18 Apr 09, by toms Latest 26 Apr 09 by Angel557 1 2 3 ... 9	Replies:57 :3346	Latest by Angel557 26 Apr 09
Child Maintenance Have received the first proposal from my ex. With regard to Child Maintenance it states " will pay periodical payments for ---- ... 23 Apr 09, by asram Latest 23 Apr 09 by Fiona	Replies:1 :285	Latest by Fiona 23 Apr 09
new partner I have just moved in with my new partner and have no idea if her income now becomes part of mine or if the CSA has any rights to claw any of her money? ... 21 Apr 09, by pauljohn75 Latest 22 Apr 09 by street_hawk_666 1 2	Replies:9 :820	Latest by street_hawk_666 22 Apr 09
Changing a D8A form My wife and I had agreed terms for the D8A and it was submitted with the D8 Divorce papers. Subsequently, things have changed drastically, and I need t ... 19 Apr 09, by liftman Latest 20 Apr 09 by GuernseyGuy	Replies:4 :446	Latest by GuernseyGuy 20 Apr 09
income from joint company if the two of us show at the end of year accounts to earm the same amount of money, it is a tax fiddle and one personally does not get this money it goes into ... 18 Apr 09, by franhelenn Latest 20 Apr 09 by Elle	Replies:1 :391	Latest by Elle 20 Apr 09
Childs Savings some advice wanted, i have been saving money for my girl, to use for her i have paid in regulary every month. I will be using this money to buy her items taht s ... 11 Apr 09, by tinroad Latest 12 Apr 09 by tinroad	Replies:6 :366	Latest by tinroad 12 Apr 09
csa payments At the mo i pay my ex £280 a month for csa but that was based on my wages when i was in the army, now i've left the army and the job i've got has less than hal ... 11 Apr 09, by sedge Latest 12 Apr 09 by catenorfolk	Replies:1 :357	Latest by catenorfolk 12 Apr 09
Third part debt orders.... Hi CMEC (as i understand it....) is permitted to recover child support arrears from a third party eg someone who owes the NRP money or a building socie ... 10 Apr 09, by poppy5 Latest 11 Apr 09 by Angel557	Replies:1 :362	Latest by Angel557 11 Apr 09
having to get csa involved hello hoping to get some information please on the csa. i thought my maintance was to be 50pw from stbx for my daughter, well got a letter today saying ... 17 Mar 09, by mumof5 Latest 09 Apr 09 by AlbaTheScot 1 2	Replies:10 :801	Latest by AlbaTheScot 09 Apr 09
Step Child Can maintenance be claimed from him for my son? ... 07 Apr 09, by overfifty Latest 07 Apr 09 by Fiona	Replies:5 :402	Latest by Fiona 07 Apr 09
Life after divorce Hi, Just a quick question for you. I am nearly divorced and just finished my college course and am due to start work next week. I informed my ex of thi ... 07 Apr 09, by scott1975 Latest 07 Apr 09 by Elle	Replies:4 :657	Latest by Elle 07 Apr 09
legalities if bailiffs have a key to a property, are they legally allowed to gain entry with that key, and if so can the owners change the locks legally? ... 04 Apr 09, by catenorfolk Latest 05 Apr 09 by catenorfolk	Replies:2 :316	Latest by catenorfolk 05 Apr 09
Child maintainence Hello, my stbx has moved in with another woman and her children, does that mean he has to pay less child maintainence as he is "supporting" her childr ... 25 Mar 09, by tishv Latest 02 Apr 09 by Fiona 1 2 3 4	Replies:21 :1265	Latest by Fiona 02 Apr 09
Should we withhold maintenance? We recently came to an agreement with my husband's ex wife about maintenance for their 15 year old son. She normally 'lets' us have him for 3 days every other w ... 01 Apr 09, by lilmissdisorganised Latest 02 Apr 09 by lilmissdisorganised	Replies:4 :333	Latest by lilmissdisorganised 02 Apr 09
Wording of Consent Order Help. The wording of our consent order is leading to disagreement. I currently pay £300 pcm for my 3 children. Now one of them has come to live with m ... 31 Mar 09, by Robert1977 Latest 31 Mar 09 by Fiona 1 2	Replies:7 :885	Latest by Fiona 31 Mar 09
Resident parent abroad help... Hi guys and gals. Pretty new to all this so bare with me a little please. I moved with my daughter to Norway in 2007 after a year of messy court an ... 03 Mar 09, by flowertot Latest 29 Mar 09 by NewHorizons 1 2	Replies:8 :664	Latest by NewHorizons 29 Mar 09
Child Support in Consent Order? Since separation we have officially split child care 50/50. IN actual fact it has been more like 60/40 with me having the children more. I was also paying the ... 27 Mar 09, by Itgetsbetter Latest 27 Mar 09 by Fiona	Replies:5 :621	Latest by Fiona 27 Mar 09

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