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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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Minor Issue with Ex2b over kids
Compared to most of the posters on here, I am having probably as good as a divorce as could be expected after finding out about my wife's affair!

Here ...
17 Jan 08, by Monitor441
Latest 19 Jan 08 by Josh2008
Replies:7
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Latest by Josh2008
19 Jan 08
What happens after supervised contact??
Hi Everyone

I am in the middle of a very bitter nasty hurtful divorce, part of it is what contact I have with my son. I have spent about £7k and for t ...
17 Jan 08, by barrys74
Latest 18 Jan 08 by Fiona
Replies:2
:1276
Latest by Fiona
18 Jan 08
Failed Contact report to police (DV)
I went to the police station to report DV and the police would not take a report.

Bit of back ground, my x2b was not happy that i have collected inform ...
13 Jan 08, by smalik
Latest 17 Jan 08 by smalik
Replies:16
:2104
Latest by smalik
17 Jan 08
Getting sole custody/responsibility of my child
I am hoping someone may be able to assist with my query with regards to sole custody/responsibility of child/children. When I completed the petition I original ...
14 Jan 08, by neverending
Latest 14 Jan 08 by attilladahun
Replies:1
:612
Latest by attilladahun
14 Jan 08
Changed child contact order
Hi all,

Could do with some advice really.

My divorce has now passed the Nisi stage without really any problems. The child contact arrangements ...
14 Jan 08, by malee30
Latest 14 Jan 08 by madaboutcars
Replies:6
:881
Latest by madaboutcars
14 Jan 08
Maintenance
Hello, I'm new to this but I would like to ask if anyone can help me at all with a few questions. Briefly , I have been unhappy for about 3 years and my husband ...
10 Jan 08, by Lexy
Latest 10 Jan 08 by ariesgirl63
Replies:3
:647
Latest by ariesgirl63
10 Jan 08
formalising child support
Hi wonder if anyone could give advice, divorced, ex husband pays min child support based on csa website calc, which is actually less than he agreed to pay in th ...
10 Jan 08, by honeysuckle
Latest 10 Jan 08 by Monitor441
Replies:2
:577
Latest by Monitor441
10 Jan 08
Childrens School
My ex has now told me that they are moving away from the area and that she plans to take my son (aged 5)out of school and into a new school where they will re-l ...
09 Jan 08, by Sgutt
Latest 10 Jan 08 by IKNOWNOW
Replies:3
:602
Latest by IKNOWNOW
10 Jan 08
Child support time limit
Hi,
At what point does child support legally end? IE) if 18 yrs of age and still in full time education, am I still obligated to pay? ...
09 Jan 08, by Huska
Latest 09 Jan 08 by Angel557
Replies:2
:590
Latest by Angel557
09 Jan 08
Decree Nisi and Children arrangements
I need a little piece of advice please.

I have received the date for the Decree Nisi of 5th Feb 08.

But I am being told by others in the offic ...
08 Jan 08, by GSS
Latest 09 Jan 08 by GSS
Replies:3
:722
Latest by GSS
09 Jan 08
What will happen?
Well, in brief, i am new here and my ex girlfriend has stopped me seeing my chilren. We have a 7 and 3 year old and split over 3 years ago, i have always seen t ...
07 Jan 08, by Drift
Latest 08 Jan 08 by Drift
Replies:5
:933
Latest by Drift
08 Jan 08
Child Access Question
I just wondered if anyone could give me some advice regarding child custody.

The divorce is nearly through just waiting for the absolute but I am getti ...
04 Jan 08, by Sgutt
Latest 07 Jan 08 by GSS
Replies:10
:1532
Latest by GSS
07 Jan 08
Taking the children to meet the new partner.
My wife and I are a month into the divorce process. Can she stop me taking my children to see my new partner? ...
06 Dec 07, by galdridge
Latest 07 Jan 08 by TMax
Replies:22
:3321
Latest by TMax
07 Jan 08
Child Support
Hi,
My wife and I are getting a divorce and have agreed that my two daughters (11,16) will live with her in another town(close to her new boyfriend), and th ...
03 Jan 08, by Huska
Latest 04 Jan 08 by tigstheterror
Replies:6
:813
Latest by tigstheterror
04 Jan 08
Can the court's ?
I have moaned alot about the CSA due to there failings regarding getting maintenance from my ex.I feel i can do no more with them as i have called them every we ...
02 Jan 08, by Angel557
Latest 03 Jan 08 by Mike789
Replies:4
:808
Latest by Mike789
03 Jan 08
Statement Of Arrangements for Children Form
I have three "children" living with my wife. They are 20, 18 and 13.

When I complete the Statement Of Arrangements for Children form do I in ...
03 Jan 08, by alantw2004
Latest 03 Jan 08 by alantw2004
Replies:3
:581
Latest by alantw2004
03 Jan 08
Custody/residency etc
HI, a bit confused about this. what is my best option to keep my son near me for as long as possible. My wife already has plans to move away after divorce or se ...
02 Jan 08, by braindearth
Latest 02 Jan 08 by Monitor441
Replies:1
:627
Latest by Monitor441
02 Jan 08
Will my kids forgive me?
I have been unhappy with my x2b for some years but stayed beacause of the children. He has tried to control me and managed to isolate me from my friends. Unfort ...
20 Dec 07, by lilyrose
Latest 21 Dec 07 by lilyrose
Replies:8
:1688
Latest by lilyrose
21 Dec 07
Contact
Hi everyone,

I need some help.. My divorce finalised on December 2006 and my ex did not object the divorce partilculars did not make any arrangement fo ...
20 Dec 07, by SistineMadonna
Latest 20 Dec 07 by SistineMadonna
Replies:6
:588
Latest by SistineMadonna
20 Dec 07
Daughter wants to move in
Hi

My 15 yr-old D wants to move out of her mums and in with me. She has had problems over the past 12 months and is just not happy with her mum. I've ...
20 Dec 07, by SummerSun
Latest 20 Dec 07 by sexysadie
Replies:4
:624
Latest by sexysadie
20 Dec 07
Nursery V Me V x2b !!
Can anybody shed some legal light on this please

I have a contact order that stipulates that "on each occasion of contact the applicant shall b ...
11 Dec 07, by madaboutcars
Latest 12 Dec 07 by madaboutcars
Replies:3
:643
Latest by madaboutcars
12 Dec 07
Australian CSA calculations--HELP!!!
My ex-partner has emmigrated to australia 12 months now with my daughter.we split when my daughter was 1 yr she is now 9 and I have been paying CSA till they le ...
03 Dec 07, by andy 1995
Latest 10 Dec 07 by Mike789
Replies:2
:651
Latest by Mike789
10 Dec 07
CSA
Help I'm confused, after contacting the CSA recently to check up on the progress of my case as i have not heard from them since july, i was told that my xtb was ...
02 Dec 07, by SerieA
Latest 06 Dec 07 by tigstheterror
Replies:22
:2877
Latest by tigstheterror
06 Dec 07
wife is lying to makeme leave
i need some serious help
i foun out my wife was havn an fair over a week ago i found a moboil hne with txtson it confronted her ad she amtted it she movd ou ...
03 Dec 07, by rkowski
Latest 06 Dec 07 by Monster
Replies:4
:818
Latest by Monster
06 Dec 07
Father that would like to keep custody of son
Hello, I am a father of one who desperatley loves his wife and child. My wife is going through something depression, or something(I dont honestly know what spar ...
05 Dec 07, by Skippy
Latest 06 Dec 07 by Angel557
Replies:8
:1677
Latest by Angel557
06 Dec 07
taking children abroad
My wife has said 'we go and live in Brazil' (her country or we get divorced (we are still living here as a family)
I have said I cannot give my job up and I ...
04 Dec 07, by baskey
Latest 04 Dec 07 by Fiona
Replies:2
:758
Latest by Fiona
04 Dec 07
Will my kids be allowed to see him after all this
I found out in July that my husband of 10 years had been seeing someone else yet again. We have 2 children, 1 aged 9 and one aged 2 in January. I kicked him out ...
26 Nov 07, by manicmand
Latest 01 Dec 07 by loobyloo
Replies:4
:684
Latest by loobyloo
01 Dec 07
Children - mum or dad ??
This has got me thinking:

How many of us have the children, ie how many mums/dads have kept the children or lost the children.

I ask because I ...
29 Nov 07, by moonstar04
Latest 30 Nov 07 by Camberwick green
Replies:12
:1652
Latest by Camberwick green
30 Nov 07
children
how do you get a father to spend more time with his youngest son. He can now find time to go away withnew girlfriend on his birthday, but hasnt spent a hole day ...
29 Nov 07, by escapy
Latest 30 Nov 07 by loobyloo
Replies:5
:906
Latest by loobyloo
30 Nov 07
Parent Plan
has anyone used a parent plan before, are there any samples that i can download and use

lovey ...
28 Nov 07, by lovey
Latest 28 Nov 07 by Fiona
Replies:1
:699
Latest by Fiona
28 Nov 07
Rights to see my child
It looks like me and my wife are splitting up after only 1,5 years. We have a 2 month old baby girl and I have no idea what a divorce would mean regarding her.< ...
26 Nov 07, by Harre
Latest 26 Nov 07 by Camberwick green
Replies:5
:735
Latest by Camberwick green
26 Nov 07
Cost of Living increase
Following bitter wranglings my new husband's ex wife and he signed a consent order to allow the financial side of things to be dealt with. We are now coming to ...
17 Nov 07, by patwestham
Latest 24 Nov 07 by attilladahun
Replies:5
:893
Latest by attilladahun
24 Nov 07
Child maintenance lump sum buyout
Has anyone done anything or know of anything like this?
Basically am nearly divorced, all that is outstanding is the financial side.
Brief history/summa ...
22 Nov 07, by happydayz
Latest 22 Nov 07 by happydayz
Replies:9
:2622
Latest by happydayz
22 Nov 07
backdated CSA payments
Hi STBX has just been awarded to pay £38 per week for 2 children, JOKE, but hey, does this get backdated, and if so do i have to pay back the income support as ...
22 Nov 07, by lovey
Latest 22 Nov 07 by Mike789
Replies:1
:585
Latest by Mike789
22 Nov 07
Unequal care split - chances of joint residence
I'm in the early stages. 3 kids (boys 9, 9 & 6).
My wife will stay in FMH or sell and we have 2 homes near each other.

The most time I'm likel ...
22 Nov 07, by JLGsDad
Latest 22 Nov 07 by Fiona
Replies:1
:1226
Latest by Fiona
22 Nov 07
Admendment to Statement of Arrangements
I have just found out that my s2bx has submitted an admendment to the statement of arrangements in total three A4 sheets worth via his sol.

He is claim ...
22 Nov 07, by moonstar04
Latest 22 Nov 07 by Monitor441
Replies:3
:566
Latest by Monitor441
22 Nov 07
How long do CSA take?
I got my decree absolute in 2005, coming out of the divorce badly financially, but only just came across a letter from the CSA saying my ex was 9 weeks in arrea ...
20 Nov 07, by tigertiger
Latest 20 Nov 07 by Angel557
Replies:1
:710
Latest by Angel557
20 Nov 07
alternate weekends.
i have just been informed that prior to Mediation starting up my other half has decided to install a regime of alternate weekends, based on some knowledge of th ...
13 Nov 07, by rob.w
Latest 20 Nov 07 by Specialdad
Replies:9
:1643
Latest by Specialdad
20 Nov 07
getting custody and house during a divorce
hi everyone
im new to this board and will appreciate your knowledge in this issue. I am contemplating a divorce from my husband who has always been physical ...
15 Nov 07, by banana4
Latest 20 Nov 07 by banana4
Replies:4
:874
Latest by banana4
20 Nov 07
What is the ideal amount of contact?
Has anybody any views on what is the ideal amount of contact one should have with your children?

My daughter is 12 and my son is 14. They live 80 miles ...
16 Nov 07, by Specialdad
Latest 20 Nov 07 by Specialdad
Replies:8
:1221
Latest by Specialdad
20 Nov 07

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