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Is there no way out of this? We have shared residence, with 50/50 contact - she earns £42k pa I £21K and she has child benefit additionally. She is demanding £20 per week from me which a ... 21 Jan 12, by astrid Latest 22 Jan 12 by sillywoman	Replies:3 :330	Latest by sillywoman 22 Jan 12
CM in equal care Hi all A bit of a policy question. My partner and I have his son with us 45% of the time (38% of nights as his mum won''t allow the 6th night per fortn ... 13 Jan 12, by zenia Latest 21 Jan 12 by Lostboy67 1 2	Replies:12 :855	Latest by Lostboy67 21 Jan 12
cohabitees and financial support My partner''s been told that if he moves in with me and my kids, my ex has the right to pursue him for maintenance for the children. This would reduce the fina ... 17 Jan 12, by peppapot Latest 20 Jan 12 by peppapot 1 2	Replies:12 :957	Latest by peppapot 20 Jan 12
One dependent child each.What''s the cm payment? Well the harridan has booted Number one son into touch. So he is now residing with me. I had two kids living with her and was paying £400 a month.As I ... 20 Jan 12, by hawaythelads Latest 20 Jan 12 by twizzler	Replies:3 :360	Latest by twizzler 20 Jan 12
Is anyone in the same position as me? I have three children who share their home between my house and my stbx''s. They stay at my house approximately three quarters of the time. The rest of the ti ... 17 Jan 12, by bygones99 Latest 17 Jan 12 by survive 1 2	Replies:12 :880	Latest by survive 17 Jan 12
support for step daughter?... hello again everybody...sorry, but i have another question and need your advice please?... Having just been reading through previous posts, i see people hav ... 15 Jan 12, by allmixedup Latest 15 Jan 12 by Emma8485 1 2	Replies:8 :759	Latest by Emma8485 15 Jan 12
csa and army pension Could anyone please advise. My husband is due to come out of the army very soon and will only have his pension of £12000 before tax to live on. We have worked ... 15 Jan 12, by Ju123 Latest 15 Jan 12 by rubytuesday	Replies:1 :360	Latest by rubytuesday 15 Jan 12
Dealing with step children My partners marriage failed nearly 3 years ago. I meet him about 8 months afer the split and we have taken things very slowly. During this period of ti ... 15 Jan 12, by MrsMathsisfun Latest 15 Jan 12 by startagain	Replies:6 :329	Latest by startagain 15 Jan 12
would anyone legal advise this? Just a quickie, my ex hasnt had contact with our kids since approx september last year, he chose to have no contact as he lost his driving licence (despite livi ... 13 Jan 12, by peppa pig Latest 13 Jan 12 by Fiona	Replies:1 :312	Latest by Fiona 13 Jan 12
csa Do I have to pay my partners EX wife CSA??? Do I have to pay my partners ex wife CSA ? I pay CSA to my ex husband already. ... 12 Jan 12, by tinkerbell67 Latest 12 Jan 12 by tinkerbell67	Replies:2 :298	Latest by tinkerbell67 12 Jan 12
CSA Payments - A bit of info that may help others I had agreed to receive CSA payments direct from my X2b. In hindsight this has proved not to have been the best decision. I appealed the CSA calulation which ... 12 Jan 12, by maisymoos Latest 12 Jan 12 by sillywoman 1 2	Replies:7 :678	Latest by sillywoman 12 Jan 12
Young Kids, rights to stay in FHM? Hi there. Writing on behalf on a family member struggling to understand her rights/position. Summary: Married 2 years, have 2 young children und ... 18 Oct 11, by EK40 Latest 10 Jan 12 by 24965 1 2 3	Replies:17 :1199	Latest by 24965 10 Jan 12
Trying to negotiate a family agreement!!! My ex and I have a consent order in place which is now over 12 months old. He has advised that he currently has no work and will not be able to pay anymore chi ... 07 Jan 12, by Lea74 Latest 07 Jan 12 by Lea74	Replies:5 :288	Latest by Lea74 07 Jan 12
To claim or not to claim... Any thoughts Hi Folks, Long story short - Relationship went very wrong in 2003. Shortly after we found out my ex was pregnant, our son was born in May 2004. 08 Jul 11, by x617tno Latest 06 Jan 12 by x617tno 1 2 3 ... 5	Replies:28 :1458	Latest by x617tno 06 Jan 12
How long does child support last? The consent order is very woolly and says will pay until child completes full time education. We have paid her school fees (excess of £110k), plus chi ... 05 Jan 12, by shayenic Latest 05 Jan 12 by jonathancj	Replies:4 :343	Latest by jonathancj 05 Jan 12
CSA varying consent order help please Hi My Husband and I divorced in 2006.We have a consent order in place for our two children. The payments have not varied since then. A month ago he said he wan ... 02 Jan 12, by sunrise12 Latest 02 Jan 12 by sunrise12	Replies:6 :329	Latest by sunrise12 02 Jan 12
Child support statistics. I'm a member of another forum. And the statistics 60% of non-resident-parents do not pay child maintenance is quoted regularly in discussions. 17 Dec 11, by Justaparent Latest 30 Dec 11 by Bunnygirl	Replies:3 :329	Latest by Bunnygirl 30 Dec 11
Advice/Info Please Hi Has anyone any knowledge or experience of using the ICACU for child abduction abroad, an application has already been sent. Thanks in advance. ... 07 Dec 11, by gerimine Latest 25 Dec 11 by gerimine	Replies:2 :353	Latest by gerimine 25 Dec 11
CSA and Mortgage Variation Hi all, My fiancé has been informed by the CSA that he can put in for a variation for the 8 months that he was paying half towards the mortgage whilst ... 20 Dec 11, by C. J.	Replies:0 :360
what is fair? a survey on csa Hi Wiki's, just a quick question pleasze to all you RP's (whether you be male of female) My stbx pays me £20.00 per week per child. I have 3.(voluntar ... 15 Dec 11, by survive Latest 17 Dec 11 by gotmysmile 1 2 3 4	Replies:25 :1280	Latest by gotmysmile 17 Dec 11
What would be fair child maintenance? Hi everyone. I realise I'm fortunate that my stbx is even prepared to at least 'try' to come to an agreement on CM. But where to start? I've received a form ... 16 Dec 11, by divigirl Latest 17 Dec 11 by survive	Replies:2 :410	Latest by survive 17 Dec 11
CSA Calculation and a bonus from March Hi All First of all I don't to appear that I am not paying for my children. i do and up until a few weeks ago they were living with me half of the tim ... 12 Dec 11, by Mark100 Latest 15 Dec 11 by x617tno 1 2	Replies:11 :798	Latest by x617tno 15 Dec 11
Should I (NRP) regularly update the CSA? Dear All, I'm self-employed (ltd company) and making CM payments through the CSA. I actually like the idea of having a 3rd party make an assessment; ho ... 07 Dec 11, by dur76 Latest 14 Dec 11 by dur76	Replies:2 :485	Latest by dur76 14 Dec 11
What is fair? I have been separated from my wife for over two years. Unfortunately I have had a history of depression since my twenties and the divorce sent me into a deep de ... 13 Dec 11, by plummy1 Latest 14 Dec 11 by Forseti	Replies:1 :336	Latest by Forseti 14 Dec 11
Minute of Agreement- Child Aliment for 19yr old? I entered into a MOA-Scotland for child aliment in June 2003 when my daughter was coming up for 11yrs old. I had agreed on a monthly figure lifted in l ... 13 Dec 11, by equamity Latest 13 Dec 11 by Fiona	Replies:1 :416	Latest by Fiona 13 Dec 11
confused Hi there not sure if anyone can help me. I have a consent order dated 11 November 2010 which has child maintenance on and amounts. I fully understand that eit ... 13 Dec 11, by heather1 Latest 13 Dec 11 by heather1 1 2	Replies:12 :670	Latest by heather1 13 Dec 11
CSA are becoming a pain ... 10 Dec 11, by justm3x Latest 10 Dec 11 by sillywoman 1 2	Replies:11 :894	Latest by sillywoman 10 Dec 11
How do I prove the living costs of my son Just come home from what was meant to be an FDR hearing. More confused than ever now. My son, who is 17 and autistic, is planning to go to University ... 05 Dec 11, by inastate Latest 08 Dec 11 by inastate 1 2	Replies:7 :810	Latest by inastate 08 Dec 11
Revised maintenance regime I found news on family lore that proposals for a revised child support scheme have been published. I haven't read them yet myself, but the following quote from ... 02 Dec 11, by jonathancj Latest 07 Dec 11 by chrishope	Replies:6 :343	Latest by chrishope 07 Dec 11
Help - Child Councelling My daughters school is providing councelling for my 11 year old. She had her first session last Monday and she said she enjoyed it. I have recieved a call from ... 01 Dec 11, by Patrick1968 Latest 07 Dec 11 by Patrick1968 1 2	Replies:9 :793	Latest by Patrick1968 07 Dec 11
New CSA Contact and Shared Residency Ap in Court Hi All (You may have seen my other post 'Changing the arrangements without agreeing'. Up until recently my two children were living me 3 or 4 ... 02 Dec 11, by Mark100 Latest 03 Dec 11 by Mark100 1 2	Replies:9 :688	Latest by Mark100 03 Dec 11
CSA I currently receive maintenance payments through the CSA @ 25% of my husband's net income - 15%, as he has a child with OW. If he goes on to have a se ... 29 Nov 11, by WeeKate Latest 30 Nov 11 by Fiona	Replies:2 :428	Latest by Fiona 30 Nov 11
what age does CM stop? I would like my stbx to contribute toward the upkeep of the children until they finish University. I know this is a difficult issue for some and some people fee ... 28 Nov 11, by gotmysmile Latest 28 Nov 11 by gotmysmile	Replies:2 :378	Latest by gotmysmile 28 Nov 11
CM in court order??? Hi all My partner is going through divorce (for the last 2 years) and it appears that they are about to reach a settlement. The FDR is schedul ... 28 Nov 11, by zenia Latest 28 Nov 11 by zenia 1 2	Replies:7 :872	Latest by zenia 28 Nov 11
Seeking Advice about CSA impact. Evening all, Been a regular reader of this site for a little while and its help me with my divorce, never had the need to post anything up until now. 27 Nov 11, by welsh_baron Latest 28 Nov 11 by Fiona	Replies:6 :303	Latest by Fiona 28 Nov 11
Variation of Consent Order Hi We divorced in 2009. A Consent Order for child maintenance was drawn up (clean break otherwise). Ex doesn't work and I really have no idea of his in ... 24 Nov 11, by Giddyaunt Latest 26 Nov 11 by Giddyaunt 1 2	Replies:7 :749	Latest by Giddyaunt 26 Nov 11
Involve CSA from the start? Hi - I'm currently in the process of trying to reach a settlement with my STBX, and I'm wondering about the practicalities of agreeing on a figure for child mai ... 26 Nov 11, by melburry Latest 26 Nov 11 by Fiona	Replies:1 :409	Latest by Fiona 26 Nov 11
Serious need of advice with CSA Hi all, not been around for a while. Won shared residence of my kids and all has been well for a good while, thought I'd put the fighting behind me... No such l ... 25 Nov 11, by jumpingthroughhoops Latest 25 Nov 11 by jumpingthroughhoops	Replies:3 :347	Latest by jumpingthroughhoops 25 Nov 11
Grrr CSA!!!!! Hi all, Two phonecalls today from CSA. First one this morning about the closure of my husband's case, where I was told (I am authorised to speak on hu ... 24 Nov 11, by MissTish1 Latest 24 Nov 11 by MissTish1	Replies:4 :460	Latest by MissTish1 24 Nov 11
court order and maintenance payments can someone tell me what happens if two parents signed a court order on divorce about maintenance on 12th august 1998 and then ex wife went to the csa on 3rd au ... 19 Nov 11, by adriana mawdsley Latest 20 Nov 11 by adriana mawdsley	Replies:5 :415	Latest by adriana mawdsley 20 Nov 11

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