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maintenance query My ex left me and our daughter 3 years ago to live with another woman, he paid me 15% of his net income as Child Maintenance (CM) until they had a baby son toge ... 25 Apr 11, by Lisa S Latest 25 Apr 11 by WYSPECIAL	Replies:2 :319	Latest by WYSPECIAL 25 Apr 11
how much a month HI My ex pays me a monthly amount for child support which we agreed to for the consent order and to be reassesed each year . His monthly wage varies so ... 22 Apr 11, by baboo Latest 23 Apr 11 by WhiteRose	Replies:3 :328	Latest by WhiteRose 23 Apr 11
Overseas support payments Can anybody help me!! My ex wife moved to the Middle East with her husband 2.5 years ago, taking my son with them. During these 2.5 years my working circums ... 21 Apr 11, by Albertfinch Latest 22 Apr 11 by colours	Replies:3 :353	Latest by colours 22 Apr 11
Child Maintenance Please could you tell me how to work out child maintenance. I have my husband's P60 and payslips but unsure how to work the tax out. He gets a basic s ... 15 Apr 11, by sadie111 Latest 15 Apr 11 by MrsMathsisfun	Replies:3 :313	Latest by MrsMathsisfun 15 Apr 11
Nil assessment - business in partner's name! I have been battling the CSA for the last 6 years to try to get some child maintenance. NRP claims that he is not working and that his lifestyle is funded by fr ... 13 Apr 11, by Parity Latest 14 Apr 11 by Parity 1 2	Replies:9 :682	Latest by Parity 14 Apr 11
Australain CSA and REMO Cases...... Anyone recomend a good solicitor (Paying Father) for Australian CSA Cases through REMO and possibly Court proceedings. i live in Redditch, UK. THanks, ... 12 Apr 11, by IMAC66	Replies:0 :349
How Do I Enforce Consent Order Payments? Consent Order signed in Oct 2010 said both parties to pay 50% of school fees each until children reach 11yrs old in 2012 & 2014. My Ex. has not paid next t ... 09 Apr 11, by mindyuk Latest 11 Apr 11 by mindyuk	Replies:2 :292	Latest by mindyuk 11 Apr 11
Closure of current CSA cases : gateway process www.dwp.gov.uk/docs/ei ... 05 Apr 11, by maggie Latest 10 Apr 11 by WYSPECIAL 1 2	Replies:8 :811	Latest by WYSPECIAL 10 Apr 11
April 7th deadline www.dwp.go ... 05 Apr 11, by maggie Latest 09 Apr 11 by WYSPECIAL	Replies:1 :353	Latest by WYSPECIAL 09 Apr 11
CSA and childcare / nursery fees. Hi I pay CSA money every month. Does this cover any fees that the mother pays for nursery and childcare costs? (Our son is under 3 so the mother has ... 03 Apr 11, by MissingMySon2009 Latest 03 Apr 11 by MrsMathsisfun	Replies:2 :692	Latest by MrsMathsisfun 03 Apr 11
Maintenance for 17 & 18yr old My 16 year old is finishing his apprenticeship in May, and if he cannot get anything else will go back to college full time in September. He turns 17 in June, w ... 03 Apr 11, by louise01 Latest 03 Apr 11 by hawaythelads	Replies:1 :303	Latest by hawaythelads 03 Apr 11
What's going on?! My ex quit his job a little while ago, and so my payments from him stopped. I e-mailed the CSA to find out what was happening, and they said that they were proc ... 31 Mar 11, by AnnoyedMummy Latest 01 Apr 11 by panzofuture1 1 2	Replies:7 :628	Latest by panzofuture1 01 Apr 11
CSA - Change in circumstances ... 30 Mar 11, by dave64	Replies:0 :332
Working Away Allowances Can anyone help - I will be working away and although my employer will pick up the cost of accommodation I will be paid a meal allowance through my normal m ... 29 Mar 11, by witsend66	Replies:0 :321
HELP I CANT TAKE THIS ANYMORE Just wondered whether anyone had any advice on step children and spouse maintanence. I am married for 9 years and I want to seperate. I have decided eno ... 28 Mar 11, by purequo Latest 28 Mar 11 by Sleepy11	Replies:2 :305	Latest by Sleepy11 28 Mar 11
CS Agree what this should cover?? My boyfriend is currently going through divorce with a very unreasonable lady they have two great boys under the age of 10. He is a fantastic dad and alwasy put ... 24 Mar 11, by sunsparkle Latest 28 Mar 11 by sunsparkle 1 2 3	Replies:15 :960	Latest by sunsparkle 28 Mar 11
CSA, ex didn't inform them of payrises My ex decided to play ostrich during the divorce and especially the financial stuff. Finally got him back in court after one non appearance and Judge f ... 12 Mar 11, by sanfairyann Latest 27 Mar 11 by WYSPECIAL	Replies:6 :453	Latest by WYSPECIAL 27 Mar 11
Ex paying £0! Received a letter from the CSA today, to say that as of the end of January, they have reassesed my ex, and he now has to pay £0.00 for our daughter! I don' ... 25 Mar 11, by AnnoyedMummy Latest 25 Mar 11 by AnnoyedMummy	Replies:5 :367	Latest by AnnoyedMummy 25 Mar 11
consent orders and CSA My daughter was divorced in 2008 and a consent order was agreed with her ex and sealed by the court. Child Maintenance payments (index linked) were part of it. ... 24 Mar 11, by cunctator Latest 24 Mar 11 by eyes on horizon	Replies:1 :334	Latest by eyes on horizon 24 Mar 11
Changes to CM - have your say The government are currently holding consultations on proposed changes to CM. You can read the proposals here - 23 Mar 11, by rubytuesday Latest 23 Mar 11 by rubytuesday	Replies:2 :445	Latest by rubytuesday 23 Mar 11
Live webchat with Minister on the changes to CM From the Netmums' site - Work and Pensions Minister, Maria Miller, will answer your questions on the reforms to the child maintenance system which are ... 23 Mar 11, by rubytuesday	Replies:0 :302
Petition to give CSA surveillance rights I want to start this Petition to give the CSA sureillance rights along with the same powers of all other benefit agencies. I found out that after 7 day ... 16 May 10, by mum4 Latest 21 Mar 11 by sillywoman 1 2	Replies:12 :993	Latest by sillywoman 21 Mar 11
Off Setting Child Maintenance Hi All. I hope you can help and advise. I posted in different section a few weeks ago. In middle of divorce process, have Nisi under ... 19 Mar 11, by mum2.2girls Latest 20 Mar 11 by Fiona	Replies:5 :324	Latest by Fiona 20 Mar 11
CM and CSA Two weeks ago the ex told me she was stopping her part time job because she was moving when her flat mate moved house. She was worried about the CM. Well I say ... 17 Mar 11, by James53 Latest 17 Mar 11 by Fiona	Replies:3 :313	Latest by Fiona 17 Mar 11
Payments. My Ex and i still live in the same house. She says she cant get a mortgage until she has had 6 months worth of child maintenance going into her bank account. Sh ... 17 Mar 11, by shrimper42 Latest 17 Mar 11 by shrimper42	Replies:2 :306	Latest by shrimper42 17 Mar 11
Ex wants to reduce child maintenance Hello everyone! I'll try and keep this brief! I had a very civilised divorce four years ago, and my ex has since then paid £250 (increased to £275 th ... 26 Nov 10, by carrie74 Latest 16 Mar 11 by carrie74	Replies:6 :2299	Latest by carrie74 16 Mar 11
payments for childcare Hi I'm wondering if somebody could help. I have been a long-haul air stewardess for the last 13 years now. I went part-time after my daughter ... 25 Feb 11, by trolleydolly Latest 16 Mar 11 by trolleydolly 1 2	Replies:10 :771	Latest by trolleydolly 16 Mar 11
CSA payments I am waiting for the csa to work out my maintenace. I believe that my stbx is about to move in with his new partner and her 2 kids. Will this have any bearing o ... 12 Mar 11, by alideniz Latest 16 Mar 11 by WYSPECIAL 1 2	Replies:9 :756	Latest by WYSPECIAL 16 Mar 11
CSA: bonus, flexible benefits, private insurance 1) I have flexible benefits from my work, one of them is an opportunity to buy 5 additional holidays, it rounds to almost a thousand £ pa. I bought five holida ... 04 Mar 11, by toms Latest 12 Mar 11 by WYSPECIAL	Replies:2 :391	Latest by WYSPECIAL 12 Mar 11
Consent Orders vs CSA Hi, I got divorced in Feb 2010 and had a consent order that covered property and child maintenance. I have 3 children and am the non resident parent. Basically ... 10 Nov 10, by dannypvfc Latest 10 Mar 11 by vincentwhittaker 1 2	Replies:7 :1051	Latest by vincentwhittaker 10 Mar 11
court orders and the one-year rule Maybe I am confused about how things work but I am certainly puzzled about something: I have seen it said here many times that a year after a court ord ... 07 Mar 11, by sexysadie Latest 07 Mar 11 by sexysadie	Replies:5 :575	Latest by sexysadie 07 Mar 11
How do courts assess CM when NRP overseas NRP overseas for forseeable future. High earner in excess of £100K tax free. Does anyone have any examples or guidance or experience of how UK courts ... 05 Mar 11, by wishuponastar Latest 07 Mar 11 by TBagpuss	Replies:1 :341	Latest by TBagpuss 07 Mar 11
Daughter off to Uni I'm sure this has been asked before , but once daughter goes of to college (19 in September) I would like to support her directly ie.she can have CM+ thus remov ... 18 Feb 11, by mikef Latest 07 Mar 11 by Canute	Replies:5 :337	Latest by Canute 07 Mar 11
CSA and good news I have been separated 2 1/2 years with no separation agreement. Husband has been paying child support but recently had a baby with the new girlfriend and his s ... 25 Feb 11, by WeeKate Latest 06 Mar 11 by Canute	Replies:5 :371	Latest by Canute 06 Mar 11
csa jokes Hi, I went to CSA cos was thinking will be easier to get money from my ex.WRONG!!! They keep chasing my ex every single month asking for money.Ex b ... 06 Mar 11, by coliuke	Replies:0 :407
Child Maintenance / Mortgage (PLEASE HELP) Hi, I'm really confused with this and it is giving me ulcers. I pay my separated wife £600 per month child maintenance. This is OK. But my problem is I still a ... 02 Mar 11, by spannerwood Latest 03 Mar 11 by Bobbinalong 1 2 3	Replies:17 :2653	Latest by Bobbinalong 03 Mar 11
Is it wrong to not get child support from NRP I split up, after an emotionally abusive marriage, over 2.5 years ago. He was/is a heavy drinker and occasional (I think, only found out later from friends) dr ... 23 Feb 11, by chrishope Latest 02 Mar 11 by hawaythelads 1 2	Replies:8 :720	Latest by hawaythelads 02 Mar 11
maintenance and holidays I need some help! Ive been divorced 4 years, its not an amicable divorce and there is little communication. My 2 children live with me. We have a cou ... 24 Feb 11, by loveangelmusic Latest 27 Feb 11 by loveangelmusic 1 2	Replies:13 :873	Latest by loveangelmusic 27 Feb 11
new circumstances if i start living with a new partner and am recieving csa of my child father will this affect the amout of csa he has to pay towards her?? ... 23 Feb 11, by yellamo1987 Latest 23 Feb 11 by rubytuesday	Replies:2 :274	Latest by rubytuesday 23 Feb 11
maintenence whilst @ University I was divorced some years ago and I payed maintenance to my ex wife up until Jan when my son reached 18 Years of age. This was agree in a separation agreement ... 23 Feb 11, by stuk Latest 23 Feb 11 by stuk	Replies:2 :351	Latest by stuk 23 Feb 11

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