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Debt to Residen tParent outside of uk 31/2 years Would anyone know the ruling on this? I have outstanding CSA debt to my ex-wife of £1500. She has lived in France for the last 3+ years. Do I legall ... 14 Jan 11, by ciaranb64 Latest 14 Jan 11 by ciaranb64	Replies:2 :330	Latest by ciaranb64 14 Jan 11
Why is the CSA necessary? I am wondering why some absent parents are so reluctant to help support their own children. It really does baffle me. I read that some absent parents go all o ... 11 Jan 11, by sillywoman Latest 12 Jan 11 by naffedhubby 1 2 3	Replies:20 :990	Latest by naffedhubby 12 Jan 11
How to take Ex to court for school fees Hi. I split with my daughters' father nearly 10 years ago. He pays monthly maintenance via a private arrangement which has not changed in 8 years - slightly ... 11 Jan 11, by LouiseN Latest 11 Jan 11 by LouiseN	Replies:5 :850	Latest by LouiseN 11 Jan 11
CSA How Much / Comeback from ex MORE MONEY Hi Can I ask the experts out there a couple of questions? I recently got divorced The divorce was not contested and we agreed to split everythi ... 09 Jan 11, by Stan Splendid Latest 10 Jan 11 by hawaythelads	Replies:3 :359	Latest by hawaythelads 10 Jan 11
How do I get the CSA to take this seriously The CSA have just come back following my request for a variation and still wont increase the amount my ex has to pay. She earns a minimum £15,000 a year ta ... 08 Jan 11, by James53 Latest 08 Jan 11 by LouCheshire	Replies:3 :291	Latest by LouCheshire 08 Jan 11
Parental Alienation Syndrome but still paying CSA! My partner's ex withdrew all contact with their son when he wouldn't agree to sell the FHM at a ridiculous price to the partner she committed adultery with. ... 07 Jan 11, by jessica_bluebell Latest 07 Jan 11 by jessica_bluebell	Replies:6 :362	Latest by jessica_bluebell 07 Jan 11
STBX hiding money from CSA - advice please my stbx admitted in April to the CSA that he has £250K in savings. Conveniently now however he has just remembered that he apparently borrowed £100K ... 24 Jun 10, by mumsty Latest 06 Jan 11 by dadanon 1 2	Replies:8 :787	Latest by dadanon 06 Jan 11
how to vary child maintenance from consent order? Any advice appreciated please to following query! I divorced a year ago after a very acrimonious drag through all the courts. I have joint residence of our ... 06 Jan 11, by jdepp_555 Latest 06 Jan 11 by AnnoyedMummy	Replies:1 :608	Latest by AnnoyedMummy 06 Jan 11
Tertiary Education? My Son turns 18 in a couple of weeks, he is currently in the 2nd year of 6th form, and in September wants to go to college for a year, will my ex still have to ... 02 Jan 11, by louise01 Latest 06 Jan 11 by Lateinlife 1 2 3 ... 6	Replies:35 :4804	Latest by Lateinlife 06 Jan 11
CSA a man applying!! I moved back into the Family Home on the 1st Oct 2010 as my soon to be ex moved in with her boyfriend. We had an agreement that she would keep CB and CT Cre ... 05 Jan 11, by Oliver_J Latest 05 Jan 11 by rubytuesday	Replies:1 :316	Latest by rubytuesday 05 Jan 11
Resident Parent with Child in France, can I claim Hi I am a UK national living in France and I work in Switzerland. My 4 year old daughter lives with me. I won an LTR case 2 years ago. He c ... 29 Dec 10, by Fidgety Latest 05 Jan 11 by TBagpuss	Replies:1 :320	Latest by TBagpuss 05 Jan 11
Notice of Termination of Proposed Agreement ??? Today in the post I received a document entitled Notice of Termination of Proposed Agreement from my ex-wife, not via a solicitor. It appears to be some legalis ... 21 Dec 10, by naffedhubby Latest 05 Jan 11 by dukey 1 2 3 4	Replies:22 :1269	Latest by dukey 05 Jan 11
child maintanance probs would appreciate some advice from anyone who is now a single parent getting child maintanance,ill try not to waffle- ex asked me if we could sort maintananc ... 01 Jan 11, by dibble35 Latest 04 Jan 11 by dibble35 1 2	Replies:12 :732	Latest by dibble35 04 Jan 11
CAS or privately, birth certififcate and other qs My ex-gf would like to claim child support through CAS since she wants to claim benefits and believes that otherwise my private contributions may look like inco ... 04 Jan 11, by toms Latest 04 Jan 11 by NellNoRegrets	Replies:2 :371	Latest by NellNoRegrets 04 Jan 11
surely this has to be classed as income? I had a lightbulb moment last night. My ex has been renting out our former home to tenants for £900 a month. He has always received all of the rent, I have ... 31 Dec 10, by LouCheshire Latest 31 Dec 10 by LouCheshire	Replies:3 :368	Latest by LouCheshire 31 Dec 10
REMO Orders in France I am currently in the first stages of getting a reciprocal enforcement maintenance order against my ex partner in France. Has anyone been through this before? H ... 18 Dec 10, by Boulet Latest 27 Dec 10 by helenth01 1 2	Replies:7 :1028	Latest by helenth01 27 Dec 10
Child Maintenance Calculation....help!! I am totally lost with trying to work out what my ex should be paying. We go to court on Jan 6th to finalise our consent order and I need to know that the calcu ... 17 Dec 10, by sunshine 08 Latest 17 Dec 10 by sunshine 08 1 2	Replies:7 :723	Latest by sunshine 08 17 Dec 10
Maintenance + Nursery Fees Hi, I hope you can help. My names Rod and I'm currently going through divorce proceedings. We have one son, and at the moment we are trying to figure out the be ... 02 Nov 10, by Rodders77 Latest 16 Dec 10 by mumtoboys 1 2	Replies:9 :1809	Latest by mumtoboys 16 Dec 10
Change of Income Hello All, do you have to tell the CSA about a change of income? What happens if you don't and they find out? Does the amount get backdated to when you ... 13 Dec 10, by fedupofthehassle Latest 16 Dec 10 by femellabates	Replies:2 :351	Latest by femellabates 16 Dec 10
providing roof over his head?? my partner has been given 'advice' by a work friend who was divorced about 25 yrs ago, things have changed i know...my partner is quite innocent and tends to be ... 25 Nov 10, by manhattandreams Latest 16 Dec 10 by femellabates	Replies:2 :2476	Latest by femellabates 16 Dec 10
New CSA assessment method?? Good day wikipeople, I have recently read some infomation regarding the new CSA method of making an assessment. I have also recently (within t ... 13 Dec 10, by JanieB Latest 16 Dec 10 by femellabates	Replies:5 :398	Latest by femellabates 16 Dec 10
How is parent with care determined I share 50:50 residence of our 2 children but as I was previously the main carer I currently am out of work. My ex works yet receives CB for both children. Fina ... 15 Dec 10, by bikeman Latest 16 Dec 10 by femellabates	Replies:3 :325	Latest by femellabates 16 Dec 10
Minutes of agreement and Consent order Be grateful for any help on this matter. I signed a draft version of a Minutes of agreement and Consent Order form back in March and sent it to my ex-wife's ... 01 Dec 10, by Undertaker Latest 10 Dec 10 by needinfo	Replies:1 :490	Latest by needinfo 10 Dec 10
child doing apprenticeship My son is 16 and will be starting a modern apprenticeship course being paid £90 a week whilst also studying for 2 nvqs, will my ex still have to pay maintenain ... 19 Jun 10, by louise01 Latest 07 Dec 10 by AlexandraC 1 2 3	Replies:17 :2206	Latest by AlexandraC 07 Dec 10
Shared Care 50:50 CSA I made a post about 6 months ago which covered some other points so I have made this new one hopefully to get some advice on this particular issue. My ... 02 Dec 10, by someone31 Latest 02 Dec 10 by supersub	Replies:4 :588	Latest by supersub 02 Dec 10
University My FDR is looming and I would really appreciate some help here. My stbx has a son from his first marriage. The son is now 18 and started University last Sept. M ... 26 Nov 10, by shellshock Latest 01 Dec 10 by TBagpuss	Replies:1 :343	Latest by TBagpuss 01 Dec 10
New Partner CSA HI newbie on here, I seperated from wife 18 months ago, I moved out of marital home (rented) and have been paying informally for my 2 children. Ex has ... 01 Dec 10, by oferdad62 Latest 01 Dec 10 by chris75	Replies:2 :338	Latest by chris75 01 Dec 10
NRP CS application for overseas child PWC and child resident abroad in a REMO country, other parent is in the UK where divorced years ago. Is it possible for the UK parent to apply to pay ... 29 Nov 10, by colours Latest 29 Nov 10 by Fiona	Replies:1 :326	Latest by Fiona 29 Nov 10
kids maintanance my partners kids are 20 and 17 both work part time the eldest is at uni the youngest college but going to uni next year.will my partner have to pay maintanance ... 29 Nov 10, by moretolifexx Latest 29 Nov 10 by Fiona	Replies:1 :294	Latest by Fiona 29 Nov 10
Child Maintenance if child moves out of FMH Dear Wiki, My husband has two sons of 21 and 18 who live with his Ex in FMH. His sons want to move into his Flat. The oldest one works and the ... 26 Nov 10, by saabgirl Latest 28 Nov 10 by saabgirl 1 2	Replies:7 :1718	Latest by saabgirl 28 Nov 10
Going back to Court I am claiming child maintenance via the CSA at the moment. I would like to go back to my original financial Ancillary Relief Order. Does anyone know the process ... 25 Nov 10, by samanda Latest 25 Nov 10 by WhiteRose	Replies:3 :400	Latest by WhiteRose 25 Nov 10
CSA conditions in Court Orders I have an ex who is threatening me with legal action and demanding money from me. We had a court maintenance order 3 years ago when we first divorced. < ... 24 Nov 10, by samanda Latest 24 Nov 10 by samanda	Replies:5 :313	Latest by samanda 24 Nov 10
Full time education. Can anyone give me any advice on maintenance for a child going to University next year she will turn 18 in Feb and is hoping to do a 3 year course. Am I right t ... 23 Nov 10, by coppershoe409 Latest 23 Nov 10 by Fiona 1 2	Replies:8 :723	Latest by Fiona 23 Nov 10
self-employed and CSA My husband is self-employed. This means that by the time his accountant has worked on his income, it looks like about half what he really earns. At the ... 22 Nov 10, by sexysadie Latest 23 Nov 10 by sexysadie	Replies:5 :326	Latest by sexysadie 23 Nov 10
CSA ignoring my complaints I've now complained twice via e-mail to the CSA. I first e-mailed back on the 5th November, and was told I would get a full reply within ten days. I haven't so ... 16 Nov 10, by AnnoyedMummy Latest 21 Nov 10 by sexysadie 1 2	Replies:8 :653	Latest by sexysadie 21 Nov 10
child mainteance revoked Hi, can someone please tell me, if a County Court mainteance order is revoked in the court it was first made in, does this mean that the order ... 20 Nov 10, by candybar Latest 20 Nov 10 by candybar	Replies:2 :309	Latest by candybar 20 Nov 10
Childs Feelings and Wishes being heard I have read about a charity organisation called Grass Roots that helps children express their wishes and feelings about contact/residencey etc. Does anyone kno ... 15 Nov 10, by autumn9 Latest 15 Nov 10 by gettingadjusted	Replies:3 :482	Latest by gettingadjusted 15 Nov 10
Confused over maintenance. We are still living in the same house till finances are sorted.....believe me it's not fun! However she is saying i'm not paying any child support and ... 14 Nov 10, by want my life back Latest 15 Nov 10 by totallylost 1 2	Replies:12 :630	Latest by totallylost 15 Nov 10
High earner - best way to amend child maintenance? I got divorced in 2005 and we had a consent order that included arrangements for child maintenance for my son who is now 9. I now feel that what was pu ... 11 Nov 10, by dedicateddad Latest 12 Nov 10 by Fiona	Replies:4 :1044	Latest by Fiona 12 Nov 10
Maint Not Paid Need Help Hi I hope someone can help. My ex now lives and works overseas. I have a court order for maint payments which he now seems to have stopped paying des ... 11 Nov 10, by relievedbutsad Latest 11 Nov 10 by mum2.2girls	Replies:1 :355	Latest by mum2.2girls 11 Nov 10

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