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Child Benefit How do I find out if my ex is in receipt of child benefit for my eldest child? If he is over 18 does she need to prove he is in full time education or ... 11 Sep 13, by somuch2know2 Latest 28 Oct 13 by MrsMathsisfun 1 2 3	Replies:18 :1360	Latest by MrsMathsisfun 28 Oct 13
Anyone got an email address? For me to contact the CSA. I had a letter through saying that I need to ring them urgently about a child maintenance matter. It only gives me an 0845 number. My ... 22 Oct 13, by AnnoyedMummy Latest 22 Oct 13 by rubytuesday	Replies:3 :703	Latest by rubytuesday 22 Oct 13
breach of court order My ex signed a financial court order and said in the court order he would never claim the child benefit for our 2 children. He has now claimed child benefit ... 15 Oct 13, by kinghenry Latest 17 Oct 13 by kinghenry 1 2 3 4	Replies:21 :1660	Latest by kinghenry 17 Oct 13
Child care costs Our consent order was all agreed - 15% of my net income until our son is 18, 65% 35% share of house in her favour that cannot be sold until our son is at least ... 08 Oct 13, by Jammers Latest 16 Oct 13 by Child Maintenance Options 1 2	Replies:12 :1157	Latest by Child Maintenance Options 16 Oct 13
Should I wait to make CSA claim??? Am I being silly not making a claim yet with CSA? I have filed for divorce, (Ex had affair but I couldn''t prove it so divorced on unreasonable behavio ... 10 Oct 13, by xButterflyx Latest 14 Oct 13 by xButterflyx 1 2	Replies:13 :911	Latest by xButterflyx 14 Oct 13
Child now living with father Hi, My partner is divorced and his only child has been living with the mother. A Consent Order was issued when their divorce was finalised and it was agreed t ... 10 Oct 13, by Haymac Latest 10 Oct 13 by Haymac	Replies:2 :382	Latest by Haymac 10 Oct 13
is this real? Bit of a stupid title, but I received a phone call from an 0800 number, saying they were from the CSA and asking for my NI number for security reasons. I said I ... 04 Oct 13, by AnnoyedMummy Latest 05 Oct 13 by hawaythelads	Replies:4 :442	Latest by hawaythelads 05 Oct 13
CM changes now in force Changes to the way child maintenance is assessed, collected and paid to recipients came into force yesterday(10 December 2012) under the powers of the Child Mai ... 11 Dec 12, by rubytuesday Latest 30 Sep 13 by hadenoughofitall 1 2 3 4	Replies:21 :2198	Latest by hadenoughofitall 30 Sep 13
Shared residence I have started the court process for shared residence to have more time with my son (aged 4) I separated from my ex nearly 2 years ago now ( we were never marri ... 28 Sep 13, by H 17hgt Latest 28 Sep 13 by H 17hgt	Replies:2 :426	Latest by H 17hgt 28 Sep 13
money not passed to children at Uni I have just discovered that the child support money I agreed to pay in the consent order is not being passed, by my ex wife, to my children at university, but ... 23 Sep 13, by ostragoth Latest 26 Sep 13 by Fiona 1 2	Replies:12 :737	Latest by Fiona 26 Sep 13
second child Hi everyone! I am getting divorced after 3 and a half years of marriage. We have a beautiful daughter who will be 3 soon. I wonder about how the child ... 20 Sep 13, by Tata77 Latest 24 Sep 13 by Child Maintenance Options 1 2	Replies:11 :924	Latest by Child Maintenance Options 24 Sep 13
How much do you give your Kids at Uni I havent a clue how much to give mine? She started uni this week. Has a room in a student flat. Catering for herself. I have stopped the payments f ... 23 Sep 13, by esox11 Latest 23 Sep 13 by esox11 1 2	Replies:12 :894	Latest by esox11 23 Sep 13
Where to draw the line? I''m in the process of sorting a separation agreement (yes, I''m aware they''re not legally binding). We have agreed childcare during term time of 6 da ... 09 Sep 13, by fairtradebananas Latest 17 Sep 13 by fairtradebananas	Replies:6 :805	Latest by fairtradebananas 17 Sep 13
Closing down a CSA2 case What''s to stop a PWC closing down a csa2 and reopening on the new CSA3 (2012) rules to gain more money 08 Sep 13, by HuxleyR Latest 08 Sep 13 by HuxleyR 1 2	Replies:9 :806	Latest by HuxleyR 08 Sep 13
Ex lying about working re:CSA Hi Everyone I''m at the end of my tether and I''m hoping someone could offer me some advice... I suspect my ex is bk working on a permanent ba ... 04 Sep 13, by clare170580 Latest 04 Sep 13 by butterfly crossing	Replies:1 :377	Latest by butterfly crossing 04 Sep 13
csa payment Hi all, Ex is director of his own ltd building company. He has paying not via CSA for the last few years for our 3 children. £20 pw, per child, based ... 03 Sep 13, by survive Latest 04 Sep 13 by survive	Replies:4 :451	Latest by survive 04 Sep 13
Call me suspicious I have recently received an e mail from my x informing me that she was setting up a bank account in my daughters name and asks me to pay my money into this acco ... 22 Aug 13, by Onajourney Latest 23 Aug 13 by Fiona	Replies:5 :347	Latest by Fiona 23 Aug 13
Step child maintenance Morning all, this is my first post. I separately from my wife two years ago as she was an abusive alcoholic. I''ve received divorce proceedings today a ... 17 Aug 13, by Evertonfansteve Latest 21 Aug 13 by Child Maintenance Options	Replies:2 :394	Latest by Child Maintenance Options 21 Aug 13
does csa cover ''everything'' Havent been on for a while as things have been running ''pretty'' smoothly burt need some advice regarding my stbx csa payments. He pays what csa tell him which ... 05 Aug 13, by Dmmk13 Latest 08 Aug 13 by Child Maintenance Options 1 2	Replies:13 :1061	Latest by Child Maintenance Options 08 Aug 13
new csa ? So how will this affect current CSA claims ,as ive gave up with CSA IMPOSSIBLE to deal with one question 90 minutes on phone 6 call centres ,get things sorted o ... 03 Aug 13, by CSAtarget Latest 05 Aug 13 by rubytuesday	Replies:3 :429	Latest by rubytuesday 05 Aug 13
CSA Changes 2013 There is no definitive time-scale as yet, mainly as the changes haven''t yet been approved by Parliament. There is currently a pilot scheme running, whereby any ... 08 Apr 13, by WhiteRose Latest 02 Aug 13 by jaw	Replies:2 :390	Latest by jaw 02 Aug 13
Child Support application query Hi I have been separated from my wife for around 10 months - around 5 months into the separation she told me she was pregnant. She has since had the ch ... 25 Jul 13, by abus Latest 30 Jul 13 by abus 1 2	Replies:13 :979	Latest by abus 30 Jul 13
How can i get my x to pay after 9 years off a very rocky relationship have finially found the strength to get away from my x whom I have prity much supported during this time .He now say ... 24 Jul 13, by louise p Latest 25 Jul 13 by charlie35	Replies:3 :538	Latest by charlie35 25 Jul 13
No longer live in the UK Help, i have not left the UK and work in Dubai, before i left i met my ex wife to try and arrange continued child support payments, but she wa ... 18 Jul 13, by dipeshmak Latest 22 Jul 13 by dipeshmak	Replies:3 :496	Latest by dipeshmak 22 Jul 13
Fair? Hi, I have recently divorced from my wife of 5 years and we have one 3-year old boy. I currently earn £41,000 and she earns between £80-90,0 ... 20 Jun 13, by Ferbin Latest 17 Jul 13 by Child Maintenance Options 1 2 3 ... 5	Replies:32 :1880	Latest by Child Maintenance Options 17 Jul 13
Is a dancing course full time education? Hello, I''m new to this. My 17 yr old daughter starts a dancing course at:unsure: a fee paying academy in september. It has no qualifications attached to it. I ... 16 Jul 13, by ChowChow Latest 16 Jul 13 by ChowChow 1 2	Replies:11 :848	Latest by ChowChow 16 Jul 13
Consent order - Child maintenance Hi there I paid for the Fixed Price with Consent Order divorce via Wikivorce and my Absolute came through at the end of April. In the Consent Order it ... 08 Jul 13, by trigirl Latest 16 Jul 13 by Child Maintenance Options	Replies:2 :506	Latest by Child Maintenance Options 16 Jul 13
50 50 access 20% CSA to EX both pay 20% I have a question that has no doubt been asked before. So a set of parents with 50% access residence parentage etc... so 100% shared responsibility etc ... 20 Jun 13, by lostandonthesofa Latest 03 Jul 13 by Child Maintenance Options 1 2	Replies:9 :931	Latest by Child Maintenance Options 03 Jul 13
Consent order I have a court order that reads: As from the 1st day of June 2002 the Respondent do pay the Petitioner for the benefit of the children of the family (child ... 20 Jun 13, by Shiver Metimbers Latest 03 Jul 13 by Shiver Metimbers 1 2 3 4	Replies:21 :1442	Latest by Shiver Metimbers 03 Jul 13
To CSA or not ? My wife and I separated 23 months ago. We have 2 children which she has living with her. They live in a house which I have a mortgage on (£489) a month. The h ... 01 Jul 13, by bartimus2832 Latest 01 Jul 13 by bartimus2832	Replies:2 :338	Latest by bartimus2832 01 Jul 13
Consent order Child Maintenance My consent order reads that I have to pay my Ex, Child Maintenance until the kids are finished further education, the consent order is from 2001. I hav ... 28 Nov 12, by Shiver Metimbers Latest 20 Jun 13 by Shiver Metimbers	Replies:6 :786	Latest by Shiver Metimbers 20 Jun 13
CSA prosecution ... 16 Jun 13, by finallyhere Latest 16 Jun 13 by finallyhere	Replies:3 :374	Latest by finallyhere 16 Jun 13
How can my ex buy a house? How is it possible for my ex to buy a house and only pay £5 a week in total maintenance for his children? He is self employed. Does this mean he is lying to th ... 16 Jun 13, by upforair	Replies:0 :360
Do I accept ex''s maintenance offer. Hi Everyone, I just need some friendly advice about child maintenance from ex partner. My ex has been living in Australia for 3 years now. Since emigra ... 14 Jun 13, by smartie63 Latest 14 Jun 13 by NoWhereToTurnl	Replies:5 :349	Latest by NoWhereToTurnl 14 Jun 13
Child Turned 18 I am supporting my partners two children. She has been receiving £100 for each per month from her ex husband up until May, when the elder one turned 18. That s ... 10 Jun 13, by olderandnowiser Latest 12 Jun 13 by Fiona	Replies:3 :494	Latest by Fiona 12 Jun 13
CSA during seperation - Questions I have separated from wife (living at parents) about 6 weeks ago. We are now speaking and she is allowing me access to my daughter who is 5 years old. ... 09 Jun 13, by tk1 Latest 12 Jun 13 by Child Maintenance Options	Replies:3 :570	Latest by Child Maintenance Options 12 Jun 13
APPLICATION TO VARY COURT ORDER FOR CHILD SUPPORT My ex is taking me to court to vary financial consent order for Child Support. He was made redundant and now has new job with lower salary. I have been asking h ... 12 May 13, by sheiladubai Latest 11 Jun 13 by Fiona	Replies:4 :1335	Latest by Fiona 11 Jun 13
Confused CSA Payments - Pls help to clarify Hi Firstly, I am not someone who is trying to hide money away as most fathers are being tainted with the same brush, So pls review this post independently.< ... 09 Jun 13, by markalldrigee Latest 10 Jun 13 by Child Maintenance Options	Replies:3 :630	Latest by Child Maintenance Options 10 Jun 13
Child Tax Credits I have had my CTC renewal and its says that from 31/8/12 my eldest son does not qualify for CTC. He is not 18 until June next year so I don''t see why he hasn'' ... 07 Jun 13, by Kevin1908 Latest 08 Jun 13 by Gillian48 1 2	Replies:13 :821	Latest by Gillian48 08 Jun 13
Shared Caret I have a duaghter 14 full time with me ,get Child Benefit. Son 12 supposedly joint care but mainly with me often for continuous weeks at a time dont get child ... 05 Jun 13, by nadgered2010 Latest 05 Jun 13 by nadgered2010	Replies:3 :358	Latest by nadgered2010 05 Jun 13

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