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New system Heard somewhere that the CSA have started a new system for maintenance. Anyone know anything or have I dreamt it??? (fingers crossed it can get some ma ... 19 Apr 12, by perin123 Latest 06 May 12 by WYSPECIAL 1 2 3	Replies:19 :1168	Latest by WYSPECIAL 06 May 12
Unpaid CSA - do I just give up? Dear all Can you advise me because I am getting fed up of having the run around from X. I earn more than X but it is still a struggle making e ... 05 May 12, by fairylandtime Latest 05 May 12 by fairylandtime	Replies:2 :371	Latest by fairylandtime 05 May 12
Child support after 18? Can someone please explain the rules of this. My STBX and son think I will be paying this while his goes on a gap year and then off to uni. I have no ... 12 Apr 12, by somuch2know2 Latest 04 May 12 by sillywoman 1 2 3 4	Replies:27 :1325	Latest by sillywoman 04 May 12
maintenance payments Hi Could anybody help me with this matter. I currently pay maintenance for my 2 children who live with their mother. My eldest daughter as just started an a ... 04 May 12, by stu_pot Latest 04 May 12 by Fiona	Replies:3 :425	Latest by Fiona 04 May 12
Maintenance My husband and I have been paying maintenance for his 2 children since his marriage broke down 11 years ago. His eldest daughter is 19 and left 6th form last ye ... 04 May 12, by tufty21 Latest 04 May 12 by tufty21	Replies:2 :311	Latest by tufty21 04 May 12
HOW LONG i understand child maintenance is paid till 19 but what courses do they have to do to get this...my son is thinking of doing an animal care one btec ... 01 May 12, by blonde cazza Latest 02 May 12 by blonde cazza	Replies:4 :454	Latest by blonde cazza 02 May 12
Court won''t approve CM as it is percentage?? Hi all My ex-husband and I went to mediation to agree contact, maintenance and split of assets etc. Our agreement was drawn up into a mediatio ... 29 Apr 12, by faithhope Latest 29 Apr 12 by LittleMrMike	Replies:3 :607	Latest by LittleMrMike 29 Apr 12
breach of consent order Hi ya got divorced in 2008 and a consent order is in place for my ex husband to pay £300 maintenance a month for our daughter to include tertiary education. Da ... 25 Apr 12, by chrissiemay67 Latest 26 Apr 12 by chrissiemay67	Replies:2 :361	Latest by chrissiemay67 26 Apr 12
csa useless as the ex wins everytime Ok basically my step daughter has been taken into social care which happened over a year ago, we then had her stay with us for a few weeks and now she is living ... 25 Apr 12, by taken_for_a_ride Latest 26 Apr 12 by TBagpuss	Replies:1 :339	Latest by TBagpuss 26 Apr 12
CSA and self emploed - tax inspection??? Hi all, For nearly 7 years now I have only ever received 5 a week child support, I have never appealed this nor made a fuss. Having said that things ha ... 15 Apr 12, by nicholson Latest 25 Apr 12 by jonathancj	Replies:1 :378	Latest by jonathancj 25 Apr 12
at a loss!!! how to get a tribunal for csa? In brief, Only ever received £5.00 weekly for the last 6 years approx in child support. I gave up a long time ago an couldn''t really be bothered to d ... 24 Apr 12, by nicholson Latest 24 Apr 12 by nicholson	Replies:2 :333	Latest by nicholson 24 Apr 12
child maintenance under direct Ministerial control Latest news from the DWP regarding Child Maintenance: Following a public consultation last year, an order h ... 23 Apr 12, by rubytuesday Latest 23 Apr 12 by dukey	Replies:1 :300	Latest by dukey 23 Apr 12
Still confused re Child Maintenance Hi Currently separated (2 years on Wed) & starting divorce proceedings. Have some financial agreements re in place that my solicitor will be converting ... 16 Apr 12, by booklady Latest 21 Apr 12 by WYSPECIAL 1 2	Replies:9 :731	Latest by WYSPECIAL 21 Apr 12
amount for 4 children Hi all.. Split with my husband last year and we agree that he would pay £350 per calander month for our four children. he earns 34k basic, but with ov ... 21 Apr 12, by bugjam Latest 21 Apr 12 by bugjam 1 2	Replies:7 :783	Latest by bugjam 21 Apr 12
Child Support Calculator - What is calculated??? My wife is being threatened by her Ex who says he is to persue her for child maintenance 28 months after their divorce. The Child Maintenance Options c ... 20 Apr 12, by Lateinlife Latest 20 Apr 12 by WYSPECIAL	Replies:1 :630	Latest by WYSPECIAL 20 Apr 12
help . ... 17 Apr 12, by xiao yu	Replies:0 :264
Please help/ advise! re: CSA i am wanting some advise regarding the CSA. Myself and my partner have been together for 6 and a half years and we have a 4 year old son together, a mo ... 16 Apr 12, by kmt02 Latest 16 Apr 12 by kmt02	Replies:3 :320	Latest by kmt02 16 Apr 12
Is a letter legally binding? Hi, My ex has requested a letter from me to supply to her mortgage company for her new mortgage as proof of income. In the letter she is asking me ... 12 Apr 12, by Bergy Latest 12 Apr 12 by strongerthanithought 1 2	Replies:10 :945	Latest by strongerthanithought 12 Apr 12
Number of dependents query please Could anyone answer a question for me please? At what age does an autistic child (aspergers)no longer become a dependant for the purposes of a CSA assessmen ... 29 Mar 12, by aggiedo Latest 12 Apr 12 by aggiedo	Replies:2 :384	Latest by aggiedo 12 Apr 12
Will the csa help ?? This question has probably been asked before, but any help would be appreciated. Have found out today that my csa has stopped because my ex is out of work. Th ... 30 Mar 12, by janet2204 Latest 06 Apr 12 by WYSPECIAL	Replies:5 :509	Latest by WYSPECIAL 06 Apr 12
When can we stop paying Child support? Urgent!!!! Please help!! My stepdaugher will be 19 yrs old on 27th April 2008, we currently pay £250 per month to her mother as arrange by the court in 2002 which wa ... 21 Jan 08, by sushe Latest 05 Apr 12 by RunningMiko 1 2 3 4	Replies:27 :4751	Latest by RunningMiko 05 Apr 12
Taxable Expenses & Staying Away Allowance Can anyone help. I am working away from home and my accommodation and living costs are paid monthly with my salary. Will the CSA award a percentage to ... 05 Apr 12, by witsend66 Latest 05 Apr 12 by WYSPECIAL	Replies:2 :379	Latest by WYSPECIAL 05 Apr 12
CSA Liability Orders Hi, I will keep this a brief as I can. Ex has no contact with our 2 children, his choice, not mine. He would spend 6 months in the UK, then 6 ... 05 Apr 12, by BoysMum Latest 05 Apr 12 by BoysMum	Replies:6 :677	Latest by BoysMum 05 Apr 12
car seat Hi hope you can help? I don''t own a car but baby dad does. He pays minimum amount of child maintenance every month. Do I have to provide for baby w ... 03 Apr 12, by linc80 Latest 03 Apr 12 by linc80 1 2	Replies:10 :838	Latest by linc80 03 Apr 12
CSA calulation of overnights Hi, A little question that occured to me as the Easter holidays approach. The CSA payments are reduced for NRPs based on the number of overnights, but what ... 02 Apr 12, by Lostboy67 Latest 03 Apr 12 by timetoheal	Replies:4 :475	Latest by timetoheal 03 Apr 12
More CSA Q''s.... (Sorry admin!) Hey, Hope all are well.... I''ve been helped on here before so here I am looking for further assistance.... I have 2 kids with ex and pay ... 28 Mar 12, by Summer38 Latest 31 Mar 12 by Summer38 1 2	Replies:10 :992	Latest by Summer38 31 Mar 12
Child Support for Step Children My Ex and I are divorcing and up until 2 days ago it was completly amicable until her friend started putting in her tuppence worth. We were together for 11 year ... 30 Mar 12, by markio69 Latest 30 Mar 12 by markio69	Replies:3 :466	Latest by markio69 30 Mar 12
Variation of CSA payments Hello there, I am currently separated and waiting for the Decree Nisi hearing on the 13th of April. I look after my 2 boys every day from 15.1 ... 28 Mar 12, by damo_mor Latest 29 Mar 12 by WYSPECIAL	Replies:5 :340	Latest by WYSPECIAL 29 Mar 12
Overnight Stays - how does it work? Hi all, My fiance is in the process of agreeing overnight stays for the remainder of the year with his ex. How do the CSA calculate overnight ... 28 Mar 12, by C. J. Latest 28 Mar 12 by C. J.	Replies:6 :520	Latest by C. J. 28 Mar 12
CSA help? Hi all, I applied to the CSA in May 11 as my ex hadnt paid a penny for months. He has to pay £40 per week for our two children, as he gets a £20 per ... 25 Mar 12, by Emma8485 Latest 26 Mar 12 by WYSPECIAL	Replies:3 :359	Latest by WYSPECIAL 26 Mar 12
C.S.A and Court Order (less than one year old) Hi there - does anyone have any experience with the C.S.A. and CM which is included in the pre-amble of a court order which is less than one year old. ... 25 Mar 12, by Munchkin07	Replies:0 :547
Step children. How should we deal with this issue When my partner collected his children last evening for contact. His ex told him that the youngest had been extremely naughty that morning and the ex has told t ... 23 Mar 12, by MrsMathsisfun Latest 24 Mar 12 by MrsMathsisfun 1 2 3 4	Replies:21 :1360	Latest by MrsMathsisfun 24 Mar 12
the result of adultery - childrens emotions Hi Wiki''s Have raised this several times over the last few years, the impact on children on the result of marriage breakdown can be devastating, espec ... 18 Mar 12, by survive Latest 24 Mar 12 by NewHorizons 1 2 3 4	Replies:24 :1348	Latest by NewHorizons 24 Mar 12
When do we stop paying child maintenance? My step daughter will turn 19 in Novemeber this year. My husband pays £150 a month to her mother in maintenance. My husband was never registered on the birth c ... 20 Mar 12, by hercfreak Latest 20 Mar 12 by Fiona 1 2 3	Replies:15 :1260	Latest by Fiona 20 Mar 12
Online CSA Calculator - any good? Have nominally agreed to pay stbx £500pm which is approx 18% of my net monthly income. 2 kids, of which will be spending 2/7 at my place and half holidays. 22 Apr 09, by mnstr Latest 19 Mar 12 by TallTim 1 2	Replies:11 :1009	Latest by TallTim 19 Mar 12
child support reduced My ex has changed the amount of child support he pays. We have a separation agreement which is less than a year old. He did not request a review of maintenanc ... 17 Mar 12, by happydays67 Latest 19 Mar 12 by Fiona	Replies:3 :516	Latest by Fiona 19 Mar 12
csa Can anyone help me please?? CSA!!! What can i say? My case has been open for a year with my child''s father paying £17 per week towards his needs,once i had re ... 17 Mar 12, by marmite247 Latest 17 Mar 12 by marmite247	Replies:6 :332	Latest by marmite247 17 Mar 12
One child is Autistic and gets all DLA I was told because my one child is Autistic that l dont have to pay towards them, as they claim all benefits allowed and my ex would loose out on benefits if sh ... 16 Mar 12, by jlssj Latest 16 Mar 12 by mumtoboys	Replies:2 :378	Latest by mumtoboys 16 Mar 12
Does he still pay when taking kids on holiday My x2b is taking the children to Florida for 2 weeks in the Easter holidays, Should he still pay maintanence for those 2 weeks? ... 03 Feb 08, by tarot Latest 14 Mar 12 by Fiona 1 2	Replies:7 :5045	Latest by Fiona 14 Mar 12
Self employed so CSA says tuff! My stbx had been paying a mutually agreed amount of child support until about 6 months ago. He said he stopped because he needs the money for his business which ... 09 Mar 12, by Fish19 Latest 14 Mar 12 by kippersforbreakfast 1 2 3	Replies:16 :1377	Latest by kippersforbreakfast 14 Mar 12

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