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No way can a supposed single mum cry poverty! I''ve just seen my ex wife discovery for matrimonial purposes. For someone who crys poverty lets just add up her income and benefits shall we? Two ... 15 Oct 12, by HideFromExWife Latest 24 Feb 13 by Rumplestiltsk1n 1 2 3	Replies:17 :1293	Latest by Rumplestiltsk1n 24 Feb 13
new rules Have been reading about new rules supposed to be coming in this year about changes to CSA. Just seems like another smack in the face for parents who ar ... 08 Feb 13, by perin123 Latest 22 Feb 13 by perin123 1 2	Replies:11 :775	Latest by perin123 22 Feb 13
CSA3.... Paying even more! So under CSA3 I will be paying even more in maintenance. Good God, how do these MP''s come up with it. TAX/TAX/TAX, middle income earners are being hit from all ... 21 Feb 13, by HideFromExWife Latest 22 Feb 13 by perin123 1 2 3	Replies:17 :1200	Latest by perin123 22 Feb 13
Residency Hi, I have been struggeling with the CSA for years. My most recent problem is that the CSA has backdated my case closure because the Father moved away. Only aft ... 29 Jan 13, by Anette Latest 20 Feb 13 by Fiona	Replies:4 :422	Latest by Fiona 20 Feb 13
unbelievable!! Hi Wiki''s, I had to e.mail ex re various events with the children - all falling in his contact time and holidays etc... all ok except one chi ... 18 Feb 13, by survive Latest 18 Feb 13 by survive 1 2	Replies:8 :614	Latest by survive 18 Feb 13
petitions against CSA. any worked? Has any Petition against the csa gained enough votes to be discussed in ''feather my own nest land''..... sorry, I mean parliament? I have looked at a ... 15 Feb 13, by HideFromExWife Latest 15 Feb 13 by AlannasAdventure	Replies:3 :391	Latest by AlannasAdventure 15 Feb 13
Providing a home plus maintenance? Is 28% too much Hi, I am still not clear on whether a non-resident parent is expected to pay for the child''s housing as well as maintenance, is this the case or is it ... 31 Jan 13, by Ferbin Latest 14 Feb 13 by HideFromExWife 1 2	Replies:9 :781	Latest by HideFromExWife 14 Feb 13
Child care payments - joint responsibility??? Hi there, I wanted to clarify who is responsible for paying for childcare on separation/divorce. I separated over 6 months ago and until recen ... 14 Feb 13, by annonymous1 Latest 14 Feb 13 by Lostboy67	Replies:2 :577	Latest by Lostboy67 14 Feb 13
How accurate is the CSA Calculator? Hi, hope someone might be able to help or at least offer some advice. I pay my ex double what the CSA calculator says I should based on my earnings whi ... 11 Feb 13, by cennor Latest 12 Feb 13 by Child Maintenance Options	Replies:4 :1608	Latest by Child Maintenance Options 12 Feb 13
Made himself redundant is there anything I can do? I had my last CSA payment on 31 Dec and should have received this months a couple of days ago. I called today to be told that ex had been made redundant on 27t ... 06 Feb 13, by jar of hearts Latest 07 Feb 13 by James53 1 2	Replies:8 :1034	Latest by James53 07 Feb 13
Can I stop CSA intervention I am divorced and recently moved in with a new partner. I pay child maintenance direct to my ex-wife for our daughter as arranged in a consent order. The amou ... 29 Oct 12, by durance Latest 06 Feb 13 by Brit 1 2 3	Replies:14 :1284	Latest by Brit 06 Feb 13
Reporting ex to the CSA The ex got away with only paying £5 per week for a year then "lost"her part time job and has paid nothing fot 2 years. How do I go about ... 03 Feb 13, by James53 Latest 05 Feb 13 by BoysMum 1 2 3	Replies:14 :1518	Latest by BoysMum 05 Feb 13
Re Child maintenance via Court Order Can anyone help please. My court order from 2000 reads: ''As from 12 February 2000 the respondent do pay or cause to be paid by standing order periodic ... 13 Jan 13, by john1962 Latest 03 Feb 13 by Fiona 1 2	Replies:12 :629	Latest by Fiona 03 Feb 13
Arrrrgh! I have rang the Csa countless times inthe last couple of months. For last last 2 months I have received £2.25 in total per month. I have rang for updates on my ... 30 Jan 13, by Anjh77 Latest 31 Jan 13 by perin123	Replies:6 :526	Latest by perin123 31 Jan 13
CSA Aiustrali Philip Haigh Hi , My wife took my kids away from me to New zeland abt 15 years ago , I did not know were or when exactly my ex wife took them so i was ... 21 Jan 13, by pipster	Replies:0 :258
CONSENT ORDER My ex husband has been made redundant. There is a consent order in place which I understand is legally binding until agreement has been reached to the contrary. ... 17 Jan 13, by sheiladubai Latest 21 Jan 13 by Child Maintenance Options 1 2	Replies:8 :845	Latest by Child Maintenance Options 21 Jan 13
can my ex wife claim part of my redundancy payout? Hi I am about to be made redundant. I divoreced my ex wife 3 years ago and have been paying CSA payments for our two girls since. I am going to start ... 12 Jan 13, by fedupfreddy Latest 16 Jan 13 by Fiona	Replies:3 :2838	Latest by Fiona 16 Jan 13
maintance hi was wondering if anyone could help i have a minute of agreement. how do i get a copy and impliment it ... 11 Jan 13, by susan1234 Latest 12 Jan 13 by Fiona	Replies:1 :307	Latest by Fiona 12 Jan 13
I need advice for this, everyone! I''m making agreement with my husband to get the divorce based on two years and he is the one who left home with someone else. We have a 3 years old child. We a ... 06 Jan 13, by jessi Latest 08 Jan 13 by Child Maintenance Options	Replies:4 :393	Latest by Child Maintenance Options 08 Jan 13
Maintenance v mortgage (again,sorry!) I''m writing for clarification, not holding it as legally binding but advice: if/when I leave the FHM I would carry on paying the mortgage. I currently take hom ... 28 Dec 12, by diddly Latest 31 Dec 12 by Child Maintenance Options	Replies:3 :505	Latest by Child Maintenance Options 31 Dec 12
Self employed father and child support Hi My x is self employed and so far has paid only £100 over a period of almost 3 months for his children. It has got to the point where he now wants to use ... 30 Sep 12, by claireannette Latest 26 Dec 12 by mumtoboys 1 2 3	Replies:14 :1882	Latest by mumtoboys 26 Dec 12
maintenance vs mortgage?..... hi all xx ok, so we seperated...stbx is paying the mortgage, around £350 a month.... i take care of all the bills, the food shopping, the maintenance of the ho ... 31 Oct 12, by allmixedup Latest 20 Dec 12 by Child Maintenance Options	Replies:4 :414	Latest by Child Maintenance Options 20 Dec 12
Buying stuff for kids? Should I? OK, stbx is in the former marital home, she has made everything very hostile, I get Absolute minimal contact with kids, telling me I have to go to court to get ... 07 Nov 12, by Progressor Latest 20 Dec 12 by Child Maintenance Options	Replies:2 :430	Latest by Child Maintenance Options 20 Dec 12
does maintence include mortgage help? Hi everyone, im new to all this and just wondering if anyone can advise me. My ex is paying voluntary maintence at minute but im wondering does this in ... 11 Nov 12, by Carole18 Latest 20 Dec 12 by Child Maintenance Options	Replies:2 :465	Latest by Child Maintenance Options 20 Dec 12
When does support stop? Hi, my husband has 2 children in England ages 18 and 16. He was never married to their mother (her choice.) Therefore, he has never had any rights to them. We r ... 11 Nov 12, by ElioraImmanuel Latest 20 Dec 12 by Child Maintenance Options 1 2	Replies:8 :960	Latest by Child Maintenance Options 20 Dec 12
CSA Does anyone know how quickly the CSA deal with new cases. Whats the time frame from start to finish. ... 28 Nov 12, by shrimper42 Latest 20 Dec 12 by Child Maintenance Options	Replies:5 :542	Latest by Child Maintenance Options 20 Dec 12
csa payments My partner has recently moved in with me with her 3 chilldre.i pay tp my ex a monthly amount for our child. My partner works full time,but her ex has never ... 05 Dec 12, by grafter Latest 19 Dec 12 by Child Maintenance Options	Replies:4 :464	Latest by Child Maintenance Options 19 Dec 12
Child support etc. when STBX address unknown Hi, My daughter is going through divorce and has just managed to get the STBX out of the MH where he has sat for one year, doing nothing, earning nothing and pa ... 09 Dec 12, by Sally1247 Latest 10 Dec 12 by WhiteRose	Replies:3 :363	Latest by WhiteRose 10 Dec 12
CSA calculations I understand that when calculating payments the CSA take pension contributions into consideration. My ex voluntarily pays extra into his pension to top it up - ... 06 Dec 12, by Gillian48 Latest 06 Dec 12 by Gillian48 1 2	Replies:8 :721	Latest by Gillian48 06 Dec 12
CSA My husband currently pays £75 per week for his son, he recently stopped paying for his daughter as she has left college. Received letter from CSA saying we hav ... 04 Dec 12, by Not at all happy Latest 06 Dec 12 by Not at all happy 1 2 3 4	Replies:24 :1421	Latest by Not at all happy 06 Dec 12
re csa my reasons for asking Me and my daughter have a great relationship.and without spoiling her.i would give her all I have within reason.i never asked for csa to br involved and pleded ... 05 Dec 12, by grafter Latest 05 Dec 12 by mumtoboys	Replies:2 :337	Latest by mumtoboys 05 Dec 12
Child Maintenance Changes Update contributed by Child Maintenance Options: 28 Nov 12, by WhiteRose Latest 28 Nov 12 by Fiona	Replies:3 :334	Latest by Fiona 28 Nov 12
Child maintenance in MOA After a long slog we have finally received a first draft moa in relation to my party''s divorce. There are a few minor tweaks/negotiations required however the ... 26 Nov 12, by MrsMac2b Latest 27 Nov 12 by MrsMac2b	Replies:4 :483	Latest by MrsMac2b 27 Nov 12
Step Children Payments At University I am going through court for a financial order as part of my divorce. My step son is 19 and now at university. I am getting conflicting advice as to whether the ... 18 Nov 12, by Toast33 Latest 18 Nov 12 by MrsMathsisfun	Replies:2 :406	Latest by MrsMathsisfun 18 Nov 12
Changes to Child Support I came across the article below in today''s IOP publication, and thought some of you might find it useful. The government is winding up the Child Su ... 15 Nov 12, by rubytuesday	Replies:0 :320
Ex reducing maintenance My ex and I divorced and as part of the consent order he agreed to pay £400 per month for both children until they reach 18. Also as part of the order he was g ... 01 Oct 12, by edinburgh2212 Latest 09 Nov 12 by edinburgh2212 1 2	Replies:10 :891	Latest by edinburgh2212 09 Nov 12
Gay sperm donor forced to pay CSA 29 Oct 12, by jslgb Latest 03 Nov 12 by liveandlearn	Replies:6 :512	Latest by liveandlearn 03 Nov 12
Child maintenance powers ''emasculated'' Child maintenance powers ''emasculated'' after court ruling Absent parents who fail to support their children may no longer be threatened with jail after a ... 31 Oct 12, by Forseti Latest 31 Oct 12 by stepper	Replies:1 :387	Latest by stepper 31 Oct 12
CSA Says he pays Nothing! My friend is now going through a divorce and her ex is self-employed and is paying himself with loans and the writing them off, the CSA have come back and said ... 23 Oct 12, by SuperMario Latest 23 Oct 12 by SuperMario	Replies:4 :350	Latest by SuperMario 23 Oct 12
Universal Credit and DLA Hi all, Not sure which section to post this. Havent signed the CO yet - but just wondering about the new ''Universal Credit'' as this will dir ... 22 Oct 12, by carer	Replies:0 :336

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