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Escaping the Dreaded CSA I was wondering if anyone had gone through the process of going to court to Voluntarily Relinquish Parental Responsibility. I dont see my son and I hav ... 03 May 14, by bigbang Locked Latest 04 May 14 by juliette0307 Locked	Replies:2 :390	Latest by juliette0307 04 May 14
Backdated Child Support The amount of child support I receive was worked out by the CSA in 2011 and my ex has paid that amount up until recently when I asked for it to be reassessed as ... 02 May 14, by JoyBee Latest 03 May 14 by xxx1 1 2	Replies:8 :1276	Latest by xxx1 03 May 14
Child support, unemployed ex partner in Australia. Hi all. In a nutshell.... Ex partner living in Australia since 2010... Consent Order for CM for our daughter from the county court 19th June 2013. Daug ... 01 Apr 14, by smartie63 Latest 01 May 14 by Child Maintenance Options	Replies:4 :488	Latest by Child Maintenance Options 01 May 14
Child support to South Africa Hello. I am divorced and my ex wife moved to South Africa with my son. I pay regular child maintenance to an account in UK as agreed when she left. She has ... 12 Jul 13, by brownste01 Latest 24 Apr 14 by Dexie	Replies:4 :642	Latest by Dexie 24 Apr 14
CSA tribunal appeal outcome, please help? Please can someone help me to point out where it says in law when the CSA payments stop when a child receives income support for themselves and child benefit st ... 12 Apr 14, by Dadwithtwo Latest 14 Apr 14 by Rightstuff	Replies:3 :821	Latest by Rightstuff 14 Apr 14
Child Maintenance as per Consent Order Hello My son''s maintenance was agreed and included in our consent order. The CSA have never been involved. The other day I dug out the conse ... 23 Mar 14, by Millie73 Latest 09 Apr 14 by Child Maintenance Options 1 2	Replies:8 :993	Latest by Child Maintenance Options 09 Apr 14
Mandatory Reconsideration Appeal I am just about to start an appeal against a mandatory reconsideration. Basically he is self employed, pays a basic wage to himself, hadn''t done accounts for ... 25 Mar 14, by xxxxhelpxxxx Latest 03 Apr 14 by billynoname	Replies:1 :539	Latest by billynoname 03 Apr 14
Any ideas? About 10 days ago I received annual schedule from CSA outlining maintenance payments for 12 yr old daughter which were unchanged. Then today I received a fu ... 22 Mar 14, by teecher Latest 26 Mar 14 by Rumbled 1 2	Replies:10 :847	Latest by Rumbled 26 Mar 14
Child Support and Dividend Payments Hopefully this link might be of use to some PWC and the ex who owns a Ltd Company. Please read the link - the basis is - if the PWC fights all the way ... 23 Mar 14, by Millie73 Latest 24 Mar 14 by Fiona	Replies:2 :592	Latest by Fiona 24 Mar 14
can I lose the kids? I have been a full time mum for 10 years, with husband leaving house at 7 and coming back at 8-9. I did all of the childcare, clubs , school drop offs etc. ALL ... 08 Feb 14, by nosferatu Latest 20 Mar 14 by daverussel 1 2	Replies:10 :1288	Latest by daverussel 20 Mar 14
Gross or Net I''m getting very confused with CSA calculations. My thought was that the CSA work out CM using weekly net income but I''m being told it is gross income. 20 Nov 13, by Ruby21 Latest 20 Mar 14 by FeelingLow 1 2	Replies:10 :1212	Latest by FeelingLow 20 Mar 14
Obliged to pay for my son''s clothes when at my X? Hello wise wiki friend I need your opinions please. My ex and I separated (him to run to a single life in the city, intermittently seeing OW), me left ... 04 Mar 14, by NL_sadincheshire Latest 17 Mar 14 by NL_sadincheshire 1 2 3	Replies:17 :1276	Latest by NL_sadincheshire 17 Mar 14
CSA, CMEC or CMS? For those confused by the subtle distinctions between the CSA, CMEC and CMS (that''s all of us), this article may help to make things clear: 13 Mar 14, by Forseti Latest 17 Mar 14 by LittleMrMike	Replies:1 :725	Latest by LittleMrMike 17 Mar 14
Ex not sticking to mediation agreement Hi all, My ex and myself have had one mediation meeting where everything was sorted and we just need to return with settlement figures for our debts. ... 02 Mar 14, by wilefrankie26 Latest 13 Mar 14 by sulkypants	Replies:3 :1456	Latest by sulkypants 13 Mar 14
Help required regarding Form E Can anyone advise me please? A relative is currently going through hell with her ex hubby and needs to give the CSA formal evidence to start an investigation on ... 27 Feb 14, by Danielle1981 Latest 27 Feb 14 by Danielle1981	Replies:4 :353	Latest by Danielle1981 27 Feb 14
First degree? Hi Wikis, My x husband is court ordered to pay child maintenance for our daughters whilst at Uni until end of first degree. Number 3 daughter ... 09 Feb 14, by spooky Latest 22 Feb 14 by MrsMathsisfun 1 2 3	Replies:18 :1356	Latest by MrsMathsisfun 22 Feb 14
Child Maintenance & Consent Order My ex is self employed and has not paid any child maintenance. He finally supplied accounts for our consent order and that is all sorted out and we are divorced ... 21 Feb 14, by xxxxhelpxxxx Latest 21 Feb 14 by mumtoboys	Replies:1 :473	Latest by mumtoboys 21 Feb 14
can child support be taken from any savings? Evening, just a quick quesiton. I have 2 children 7 and 9 with my ex husband and unfortunately he is currently not working. We have a court order for ... 14 Jan 14, by persephone1 Latest 17 Feb 14 by persephone1 1 2	Replies:9 :944	Latest by persephone1 17 Feb 14
Any one else (female) paying child support 15 Feb 14, by jules68 Latest 16 Feb 14 by Fiona 1 2	Replies:11 :1178	Latest by Fiona 16 Feb 14
Family Scotland Act 1985 after having paid for my daughter through the CSA for 18 years she is now at college and she has taken me to court out of the blue, I see her every week and spe ... 28 Jan 14, by johnno1961 Latest 28 Jan 14 by Fiona	Replies:3 :473	Latest by Fiona 28 Jan 14
CMS, Consent Orders and 50/50 Care Rather than hijack other people''s threads, I thought I''d create a new one. Fiona wrote: Dukey, I don''t ... 15 Jan 14, by u6c00 Latest 20 Jan 14 by Child Maintenance Options	Replies:5 :800	Latest by Child Maintenance Options 20 Jan 14
Child Maintenance Reduction Hi, I am wondering if anyone can let me know if I can change details on a consent order that was issued back in 2004. My eldest child is now 19 and ... 07 Jan 14, by ambercharlie Latest 15 Jan 14 by Child Maintenance Options	Replies:2 :593	Latest by Child Maintenance Options 15 Jan 14
What Child Support should I pay when on JSA? Dear All Your help please. I have been made redundant and have paid full child support (equivalent financial amount but not done through CSA) until my ... 03 Dec 13, by listen Latest 13 Jan 14 by Child Maintenance Options 1 2	Replies:7 :4198	Latest by Child Maintenance Options 13 Jan 14
CMS experience and outcome By way of background I have an established pattern of sharing care my two children 50/50 in an alternating 3/4 day cycle. One boy age 12 and a daughter age 16. ... 09 Jan 14, by Torpid	Replies:0 :511
How far can CSA backdate self employed? I would be grateful if someone could advise how far CSA are legally entitled to backdate Self Employed people on CSA 2? Basically my situation is that ... 31 Dec 13, by blue_planet Latest 01 Jan 14 by Fiona	Replies:3 :972	Latest by Fiona 01 Jan 14
divorce-finance and contact Im hoping someone can shed some light on this matter.Ive just started a divorce, the situation is I am currently starting a divorce,my ex has been having my dau ... 30 Dec 13, by treaclepie	Replies:0 :421
Shared Residency and the CSA Good morning, This thread may go nowhere, but I thought I might air a few experiences and views, which may either stimulate some discussion or help oth ... 16 Dec 13, by A_O Latest 17 Dec 13 by A_O 1 2	Replies:9 :995	Latest by A_O 17 Dec 13
Maintenance arrears Hi all, I have finally had my maintenance payments calculated this week. I had a call from CSA earlier on threatening to take payments direct ... 06 Dec 13, by abus Latest 08 Dec 13 by Fiona	Replies:3 :450	Latest by Fiona 08 Dec 13
Hearing tomorrow... Need advice Here is the issue: I have been asking for 50% custody of my kids, yesterday the family court judge said it is up to my ex and I to come up with a paren ... 26 Nov 13, by ducky8888 Latest 02 Dec 13 by ducky8888	Replies:3 :648	Latest by ducky8888 02 Dec 13
Where child resides My boyfriend stays with me Friday to Sunday night with his 16 year old. He has his own registered address which he stays at weekdays without son. The Mum is ... 01 Dec 13, by Ruby21 Latest 02 Dec 13 by Ruby21 1 2	Replies:9 :921	Latest by Ruby21 02 Dec 13
Child Support and Housing Hi Wikis I am almost (finally!) through the Child Support process - I am just waiting for them to confirm final maintenance calculation and payment sch ... 31 Oct 13, by abus Latest 26 Nov 13 by Child Maintenance Options	Replies:4 :522	Latest by Child Maintenance Options 26 Nov 13
Child maintenance Hi, I have now been divorced for three years, and have been making maintenance payments in accordance with a court order. However, the order i ... 25 Nov 13, by ju5tinv Latest 25 Nov 13 by Fiona	Replies:6 :362	Latest by Fiona 25 Nov 13
Attachment of Earnings order Further to my recent thread, my ex has threatened me with an Attachment of Earning order for maintenance I have stopped paying for a 23 year old who dropped out ... 20 Oct 13, by Shiver Metimbers Latest 25 Nov 13 by Child Maintenance Options	Replies:3 :731	Latest by Child Maintenance Options 25 Nov 13
Son at uni & x stops paying :-( Hi all Just a little advice please as I''m a bit stuck. Divorced 2011 finances late 2012 private agreement drawn up in CO order to state £x ... 18 Oct 13, by fairylandtime Latest 25 Nov 13 by Child Maintenance Options	Replies:3 :547	Latest by Child Maintenance Options 25 Nov 13
back payments? My new partner split with his wife 18 months ago mutually. He left the family home and their daughter went with Dad (she is 18 now) his son who is 16 years stay ... 19 Nov 13, by Ruby21 Latest 22 Nov 13 by Child Maintenance Options	Replies:2 :818	Latest by Child Maintenance Options 22 Nov 13
Child support payments Hi, I''ve been split from my wife for just over 2 years now and up until September when my daughter began school i''d always split out time with her do ... 01 Nov 13, by sharky127 Latest 12 Nov 13 by Child Maintenance Options	Replies:4 :485	Latest by Child Maintenance Options 12 Nov 13
Vindictive ex taking money for the children My partner has a history of financial problems with her ex-husband and has been separated for around 5 years now, divorced for 1. After child access wa ... 22 Oct 13, by confusedmonkey Latest 02 Nov 13 by Child Maintenance Options	Replies:4 :713	Latest by Child Maintenance Options 02 Nov 13
Son had packed in Uni now wants to return. My Oldest, now 23 flumped Uni last October because he felt he was struggling. At this time I ceased Maintenance payments to his Mother. He has now decided to go ... 20 Jun 13, by Shiver Metimbers Latest 01 Nov 13 by LittleMrMike 1 2 3 ... 8	Replies:54 :3047	Latest by LittleMrMike 01 Nov 13
ex maybe going to csa? After paying an agreed sum for the past 5 years which was calculated fromt eh csa website using their guidelines, my ex seems to have greedy spurt occuring and ... 22 Oct 13, by Bobbinalong Latest 29 Oct 13 by Child Maintenance Options 1 2	Replies:13 :1010	Latest by Child Maintenance Options 29 Oct 13
Non payment of child maintenance/consent order-can Hi I''ve never posted on here but really hoping I can get some advice. Long winded but please bear with me! In 2007 I had to involve the CSA to get main ... 28 Oct 13, by Abby75 Latest 29 Oct 13 by WYSPECIAL	Replies:3 :490	Latest by WYSPECIAL 29 Oct 13

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