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Child Support 1610 topics

Here you can discuss all aspects of child support, including child maintenance issues and your experience of the Child Support Agency.
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CSA possible if 50/50 care?
Does anyone know if I could claim CSA from my wife. We have shared care (50/50) but her income is £34000 against mine of £14000. Thanks ...
11 Jun 08, by james_r
Latest 13 Jun 08 by james_r
Replies:5
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Latest by james_r
13 Jun 08
Husband Abroad can he avoid claim?
My husband and I are on the brink of separation and I am trying to gather my thoughts and make plans in case it happens.

The trouble is my husband rece ...
11 Jun 08, by bluesky
Latest 12 Jun 08 by newlydivorcedlooby
Replies:4
:1209
Latest by newlydivorcedlooby
12 Jun 08
Private payments for child who is disabled ?
My partner has a eighteen year old who lives with his ex.When do we stop paying the private payments.( £400 every four weeks for both )This might sound harsh b ...
05 Jun 08, by cornwell
Replies:0
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Support through University - who is assessed
I am non resident parent. My eldest is about to start Uni.(Great news - she's doing medicine:) :)
04 Jun 08, by Kalamari
Latest 04 Jun 08 by hadenoughnow
Replies:2
:554
Latest by hadenoughnow
04 Jun 08
What Age
i currenyl pay Child Support for my 14 and 12 year old by private arrangement between myself and my e-wife. At what age am I legally able to stop making payment ...
04 Jun 08, by Nurseman
Latest 04 Jun 08 by mike62
Replies:1
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Latest by mike62
04 Jun 08
CSA or Private Arrangement ?
Can someone give me some advice to pass onto my sister please. She is recently separated and is now in the process of going into the benefit system - has her ap ...
13 May 08, by Ladybelle
Latest 26 May 08 by Angel557
Replies:27
:3863
Latest by Angel557
26 May 08
he want escape from CSA
I got divorced 3 months ago,got court order...But my ex stopped me to get mortgage and told me its not fair me to keep house for 10 years then sell...Also I cov ...
19 May 08, by istanblues
Latest 19 May 08 by sexysadie
Replies:3
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Latest by sexysadie
19 May 08
Cash in Hand and the CSA
Do I take it that if somebody works cash in hand that there is little that the CSA can do.
My ex has always worked cash in hand and since leaving 10 months ...
09 May 08, by Kevin01
Latest 14 May 08 by Fiona
Replies:5
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Latest by Fiona
14 May 08
child earning
My partner has a 17 year old son who is currently in college but is also earning £70 per week. Would the CSA take this into consideration when making an asses ...
31 Mar 08, by nessienoo
Latest 05 May 08 by SummerSun
Replies:4
:854
Latest by SummerSun
05 May 08
Help with Child Maintenance?
Hi All,

Can anyone point me in the right direction? I've been paying my child maintenance for six years without fail, but over the last two years my bu ...
11 Mar 08, by Studiobloke
Latest 25 Apr 08 by lovey
Replies:5
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Latest by lovey
25 Apr 08
23 Apr 08, by Angel557
Latest 23 Apr 08 by Fiona
Replies:2
:854
Latest by Fiona
23 Apr 08
should i use the csa??
please help if you can,
received nisi and awaiting absolute very soon. have been separated since last july and almost taken full responsibility for my 12 yr ...
06 Mar 08, by doodles
Latest 09 Apr 08 by newlydivorcedlooby
Replies:15
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Latest by newlydivorcedlooby
09 Apr 08
would i get child support??
My STBX is on benefits - disability and others totalling 20k a year. He will soon be able to take his pension - will lose the means tested benefits but shd have ...
31 Mar 08, by hadenoughnow
Latest 31 Mar 08 by sexysadie
Replies:1
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Latest by sexysadie
31 Mar 08
Confused about CM
Hello,
My wife has suggested that if I sign the house and equity over to her, I can pay her minimal child maintenance contributions. She is accepting £120 ...
29 Mar 08, by Robert1977
Latest 31 Mar 08 by jelly4toes
Replies:4
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Latest by jelly4toes
31 Mar 08
Thumbs up (so far) to the CSA
If it helps anyone out there, thus far, we have had a very positive experience (as the NRP) with the CSA

We filled in their form late, explained why it ...
28 Mar 08, by juttabeck
Latest 28 Mar 08 by sexysadie
Replies:1
:576
Latest by sexysadie
28 Mar 08
child support
can anyone tell me i have the right to have my child dna tested before making any payments for maintenance ...
22 Mar 08, by london
Latest 23 Mar 08 by sexysadie
Replies:2
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Latest by sexysadie
23 Mar 08
disabled grown up children
two children from 27 year marraige both registered disabled both live with me stbx earns 30,000 i earn 20,000 should stbx be paying maintenence for our grown ...
17 Mar 08, by bluegirl60
Latest 17 Mar 08 by Fiona
Replies:4
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Latest by Fiona
17 Mar 08
contact from CSA
Hi All

Last night my partner received a phone call from the CSA. He separated from his wife in 2000 and has always paid voluntary maintenance since th ...
12 Mar 08, by nessienoo
Latest 13 Mar 08 by Angel557
Replies:5
:751
Latest by Angel557
13 Mar 08
PROCESS?
What is the legal entitlement regarding divorce - when it comes to money/maintenance etc and paying for an ex spouse & children???? can a woman stop a husba ...
08 Mar 08, by DONNA5287
Latest 08 Mar 08 by Fiona
Replies:1
:862
Latest by Fiona
08 Mar 08
Can my wife move back in and kick me out?
Found out December 2006 my wife was having an affair. She moved out March 2007 to be with boyfriend. She hasn't paid any maintenance for the four children that ...
06 Mar 08, by GettingBetter
Latest 06 Mar 08 by sexysadie
Replies:1
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Latest by sexysadie
06 Mar 08
disabled grown up children
Hi my stbx and i are seperated i am living in house in my name i bought 10 years ago when we seperated for a while then got back together we have been married 2 ...
04 Mar 08, by bluegirl60
Replies:0
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Resident / Non Resident Rights
Can any one explain if there are any main differences in resident and non resident parental rights. I am talking about schooling / housing type stuff and not da ...
01 Mar 08, by dooda
Latest 01 Mar 08 by Fiona
Replies:2
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Latest by Fiona
01 Mar 08
Is car allowance taken into consideration??
Hi

Just been offered a new job, where they are going to pay me £3k a year car allowance on top of my salary.

As this will be put in my monthl ...
12 Feb 08, by madaboutcars
Latest 01 Mar 08 by braindearth
Replies:5
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Latest by braindearth
01 Mar 08
REMO
I have seperated from my wife whom lives in the Philippines (Manila) she is about to make a claim for child support, I am led to beleive that REMO will contact ...
27 Feb 08, by tonyb78
Latest 27 Feb 08 by tonyb78
Replies:6
:705
Latest by tonyb78
27 Feb 08
She's living with him
Hi,
Question about child support. If my soon to be ex is cohabiting with her fella and two of my children (my son is with me)does that change my level of ch ...
12 Feb 08, by Huska
Latest 15 Feb 08 by Vail
Replies:4
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Latest by Vail
15 Feb 08
Absent Parent - Child support ?
My Ex wife and I seperated 2 years ago and have been divorced 1 year. Due to her adultery.

I have custody of the children and although she has unrestri ...
07 Feb 08, by tsitsi
Latest 07 Feb 08 by Elle
Replies:4
:1137
Latest by Elle
07 Feb 08
parental responsibility... advice please
For various reasons known only to himself my stbx ahs decided that I am not to contact him at all. (Fine by me)
BUT
we have 2 children. I am looking to ...
06 Feb 08, by Mrs Ingledew
Latest 07 Feb 08 by Mrs Ingledew
Replies:11
:1666
Latest by Mrs Ingledew
07 Feb 08
Free Milk, Fruit & Veg to all who qualify
The Government has introduced a healthy start program

Do I Qualify:-

You qualify for Healthy Start if you are pregnant or have a child under f ...
01 Feb 08, by Josh2008
Latest 06 Feb 08 by rubytuesday
Replies:4
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Latest by rubytuesday
06 Feb 08
cant afford life
can someone please advise me as to what to do, i have two children of which my ex is claiming for child support, ive never seen my children for over 2 years due ...
01 Feb 08, by unfairtome
Latest 04 Feb 08 by newlydivorcedlooby
Replies:5
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Latest by newlydivorcedlooby
04 Feb 08
child maintenance/trust fund
hi, im new to this forum, wonder if anyone can be kind enough to help me with a problem. My divorce is in its final stages after a year and a half (phew). I a ...
03 Feb 08, by starry_eyes
Latest 03 Feb 08 by attilladahun
Replies:3
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Latest by attilladahun
03 Feb 08
does he have to pay maintainance?
ive just been informed by my solicitor that my ex 2b doesnt have to pay maintainance for his duaghter due to the fact im cohabiting. hes on 75k a year and im on ...
30 Jan 08, by doodles
Latest 02 Feb 08 by attilladahun
Replies:11
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Latest by attilladahun
02 Feb 08
maintainence cut off age
What age does child maitainance stop?

18 or 19?

In college/full time ...
30 Jan 08, by Lori
Latest 31 Jan 08 by Fiona
Replies:3
:912
Latest by Fiona
31 Jan 08
maintaining his daughter
i left my ex2b some months ago now after 20 yrs of domestic violence. i have been sole carer of my youngest daughter who has visited her father around 7 times i ...
29 Jan 08, by doodles
Latest 29 Jan 08 by Fiona
Replies:2
:572
Latest by Fiona
29 Jan 08
can kids choose who to live with ?
Hi,
is there an age where a child can choose which parent they prefer to live with - all other things being equal ?

My guess is courts always give ...
24 Jan 08, by Striker
Latest 28 Jan 08 by rdcox
Replies:18
:2515
Latest by rdcox
28 Jan 08
Ex has decided to reduce payments
I have 3 children and my ex pays £700 PM which he has now decided to reduce to £500.

I reckon he earns net about 41k but he has 3 children with his n ...
24 Jan 08, by angelj35
Latest 25 Jan 08 by IKNOWNOW
Replies:4
:816
Latest by IKNOWNOW
25 Jan 08
Do I wait until Daughter starts school??
x2b returned Statement of Arrangements for Children not agreeing to my request of additional contact. Bit of background... daughter is 3 and has been in full ti ...
23 Jan 08, by madaboutcars
Latest 25 Jan 08 by Fiona
Replies:3
:603
Latest by Fiona
25 Jan 08
Worried about abduction - please help
Hi All,
During the course of my divorce - the absolute is due anytime, my wife left the family home to go on holiday with an old friend in Greece. It relati ...
22 Jan 08, by marky1701
Latest 23 Jan 08 by marky1701
Replies:5
:779
Latest by marky1701
23 Jan 08
Child support query
My ex left me when he found out I was pregnant. Although starting motherhood again is not something I wanted or planned I decided to go through with it althoug ...
20 Jan 08, by leapman1
Latest 21 Jan 08 by sexysadie
Replies:2
:796
Latest by sexysadie
21 Jan 08
Can I force him to see his children ...
My ex has signed a child statement that he will have the children on Thursdays and alternative weekends. This was put forward in July when I petitioned buy he d ...
21 Nov 07, by Mrs Ingledew
Latest 21 Jan 08 by newlydivorcedlooby
Replies:21
:2453
Latest by newlydivorcedlooby
21 Jan 08
Not wanting to see mum
Divorcing wife with alchohol prob for 7 years. 2 girls 11 and 12 who refuse to even talk to mum let alone see her. Do i push them to contact her or just respect ...
19 Jan 08, by ilapak
Latest 21 Jan 08 by newlydivorcedlooby
Replies:10
:1445
Latest by newlydivorcedlooby
21 Jan 08

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