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Refusing to work This may sound like a silly question and im sure i know the answer but just to clarify really. My ex has failed to pay any maintenance for four years, ... 09 Nov 10, by busybees Latest 10 Nov 10 by busybees 1 2	Replies:8 :629	Latest by busybees 10 Nov 10
Rental Income and brough forward losses Hi Folks, Wonder if you can help or share experiences on the following : Post divorce, I kept a rental property bought during the marriage. I ... 09 Nov 10, by Penworth	Replies:0 :256
Help Lovely People Child support panic.. Hi today is the one year anniversary of husband leaving my 15 yr old registered disabled son and myself. He took my daughter with him and rented a flat.We live ... 06 Nov 10, by jojojojo Latest 08 Nov 10 by TBagpuss	Replies:1 :286	Latest by TBagpuss 08 Nov 10
CSA - Child maint. Hi, Does anyone know How CSA will calculate the CM, if I become self employed. I am an employee (PAYE) and looking to start contracting and be ... 25 Oct 10, by dreams Latest 07 Nov 10 by facebooked 1 2	Replies:7 :1103	Latest by facebooked 07 Nov 10
Can I pay my children directly? I have trawled through many posts on here and not found one about this - if there is one my apologies. I have two daughters 16 and 13. I do not see th ... 13 Oct 10, by bigmick Latest 05 Nov 10 by bobsp 1 2	Replies:8 :780	Latest by bobsp 05 Nov 10
court order flouted - child payments reduced Hello Hi I'm reposting this as I posted in the wrong forum, sorry. My exh and I finalized our divorce may 2009. The consent order states that ... 02 Nov 10, by lubee101 Latest 02 Nov 10 by lubee101	Replies:2 :299	Latest by lubee101 02 Nov 10
Maintenance and nursery fees Is my stbx legally obliged to help with childcare costs seeing as it allows him to work too, or is maintenance all he needs to pay? Bearing in mind he earns th ... 02 Nov 10, by Jenna29 Latest 02 Nov 10 by Lostboy67	Replies:2 :389	Latest by Lostboy67 02 Nov 10
Is This Fair Hi Just met with stbx to discuss CM amongst other things and can't agree on figures. He only has to pay for 1 child as other is over eighteen. Only has ... 29 Oct 10, by Milli Latest 31 Oct 10 by landoffairies 1 2	Replies:9 :672	Latest by landoffairies 31 Oct 10
Support of 19 and 21 year old children My husband lost his job last year. He has been working on setting up a new business and interviewing for new jobs. He agreed with his ex that he would pay £5 ... 31 Oct 10, by shayenic Latest 31 Oct 10 by shayenic	Replies:6 :392	Latest by shayenic 31 Oct 10
Maintenance Stopped Up until recently, I was getting £5 a week from my ex, through the CSA. He has now stopped claiming benifits however, and is working. He told me all this a ... 02 Oct 10, by AnnoyedMummy Latest 28 Oct 10 by angrymama 1 2 3 4	Replies:26 :1057	Latest by angrymama 28 Oct 10
What EXACTLY is child maintenance for ? Hi, 10 months with no payments, 4 months with no child benefit since girlfriend's ex applied for it. Her ex has just bought himself a new car. ... 27 Oct 10, by markovandee Latest 27 Oct 10 by Fiona	Replies:4 :295	Latest by Fiona 27 Oct 10
CSA calculation changes and contact costs There has already been a thread about this but thgouth it maybe useful to post again. This information was provided by the CSA on the 22/10/2010 and it the curr ... 23 Oct 10, by landoffairies Latest 25 Oct 10 by Stuart P	Replies:6 :440	Latest by Stuart P 25 Oct 10
Unbelievable - Again!!!! A rant sorry Ok so divorced for 8 months split up for 2 years - ex was a controlling alcoholic for a large proportion of our 16 year marriage. Things have settled slightly ... 18 Oct 10, by InaBetterPlace Latest 25 Oct 10 by Poppy 46 1 2	Replies:10 :1015	Latest by Poppy 46 25 Oct 10
Child Maintenance My partner is getting divorced petitioned by his ex. They have 2 kids living with her. He has been paying child maintenance agreed between them since the separa ... 21 Oct 10, by csclyn Latest 24 Oct 10 by csclyn	Replies:3 :277	Latest by csclyn 24 Oct 10
CSA Appeal My ex husband has been paying the maintance that the csa deemed he should pay direct to my daughter. He has made an appeal to the csa as for nine months my daug ... 23 Oct 10, by Brensham Latest 23 Oct 10 by Brensham	Replies:3 :258	Latest by Brensham 23 Oct 10
CSA and consent orders Hi If a consent order detailing spousal and child maintenance (not connell or segal) is over 12 months old and the NRP earns more than £2k per week ca ... 23 Oct 10, by poppy5 Latest 23 Oct 10 by poppy5	Replies:2 :393	Latest by poppy5 23 Oct 10
Paid it all !! I gave in and paid the final payment to the c.s.a for my 19 year old to go out and party with, £230 wont go far will it.!!! Must say tho the C.S.A are a we ... 21 Oct 10, by cavalino	Replies:0 :292
CSA Payments, Mortgages and other debts Hi All, New to this , so please bear with me. I have just received a form form the CSA to complete for me to pay child maintenance. I have recently ... 14 Oct 10, by desparatedad Latest 14 Oct 10 by MissingMySon2009	Replies:1 :354	Latest by MissingMySon2009 14 Oct 10
paying university fees My 13 year old step-son announced on his last visit that he intends to go to university and it is likely to cost 12,000 per year. The Uni he wants to go to ... 12 Oct 10, by brhotll Latest 14 Oct 10 by brhotll	Replies:4 :344	Latest by brhotll 14 Oct 10
Step Children Maintenance 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 ... 11 Oct 10, by purequo Latest 11 Oct 10 by hawaythelads	Replies:1 :294	Latest by hawaythelads 11 Oct 10
no child maintenance since February I have a final consent order for child maintenance for £650.00 per month. My ex left his job last November and stopped paying at the end of February. He was ab ... 10 Oct 10, by Happychick	Replies:0 :350
CMEC gross salary I know this is probably a long way off being implemented, although the timetable is 2011. BUT, I have just read some information on a website that seem ... 04 Oct 10, by skeptical Latest 04 Oct 10 by skeptical	Replies:2 :305	Latest by skeptical 04 Oct 10
Whos responsible for proving fathers parentage???? If the man isn't on the birth certificate and didnt attend the birth and doesnt believe his daughter is his but his stbx has told csa he is the father who's res ... 29 Sep 10, by JustWantsToBeFree Latest 04 Oct 10 by BirkenheadBoy 1 2	Replies:9 :887	Latest by BirkenheadBoy 04 Oct 10
Disabled child and maintenance Hello, I am new here I am in the process of getting divorced. I have a 16 year old year old son with autistic spectrum disorder and I live day to day ... 18 Nov 09, by Django Latest 01 Oct 10 by Django 1 2	Replies:12 :3224	Latest by Django 01 Oct 10
confused!!! don't understand new rules Hi All, This is my first post, so hopefully someone may be able to help. In short, I have paid a ridulous amount of CSA over the last 5 years ... 01 Oct 10, by bertie2010 Latest 01 Oct 10 by zonked	Replies:4 :420	Latest by zonked 01 Oct 10
csa payments ... 30 Sep 10, by VBDS98 Latest 30 Sep 10 by VBDS98	Replies:4 :490	Latest by VBDS98 30 Sep 10
CSA Appeal My ex is appealing against the CSA decision regarding maintenance for our daughter which has until she received her A-level results been paid direct to her. She ... 30 Sep 10, by Brensham Latest 30 Sep 10 by Brensham	Replies:2 :301	Latest by Brensham 30 Sep 10
Should he help pay for childcare? My ex husband pays child support through the CSA and when I said I was applying for a part-time university course he said that he would pay half of the childcar ... 29 Sep 10, by Jenna29 Latest 29 Sep 10 by eyes on horizon	Replies:2 :369	Latest by eyes on horizon 29 Sep 10
CSA and variation disputes Does anyone know what happens when one parent applies for a variation to reduce child maintainance, provides proof but the parent with care keeps disputing it?< ... 29 Sep 10, by mrsthailander Latest 29 Sep 10 by rubytuesday	Replies:1 :443	Latest by rubytuesday 29 Sep 10
child maintenance. Divorced Jan.2010,work part time.Ex agreed to pay £650PM fo ... 25 Sep 10, by teecee123 Latest 26 Sep 10 by sunnyjim123	Replies:1 :311	Latest by sunnyjim123 26 Sep 10
child maintenance thru csa Hi i'm looking for advise regarding the csa and nrp earning money out of the uk but living in the uk for only 90 days per year therefore being classed ... 24 Sep 10, by jayny46 Latest 25 Sep 10 by jayny46	Replies:3 :313	Latest by jayny46 25 Sep 10
is child maint actually fair on the paying parent? My ex has only every paid me the odd chq over 3 yrs since split. We have 2 children 8 & 10. Everytime I ask for help, he states the argument that he has t ... 20 Sep 10, by homegal Latest 22 Sep 10 by totallylost 1 2 3	Replies:15 :1716	Latest by totallylost 22 Sep 10
CSA talk rubbish im sure i have 2 kids with previous relationship and 1 with my now divorcing wife, i phoned the CSA to say that with the 1 child we have a private maintenence agreement ... 20 Sep 10, by dunkirkmale Latest 21 Sep 10 by zonked	Replies:3 :479	Latest by zonked 21 Sep 10
Csa Hi, wondered if someone cld help pls. My stbx has cut aminteneance by third. I have 3 children and he has decided to pay minimum 25% of his declared earnings. E ... 19 Sep 10, by survive Latest 21 Sep 10 by NewHorizons	Replies:3 :293	Latest by NewHorizons 21 Sep 10
How can I calculate my projected assessment??! Hi, I have the potential to leave my current permanent employment and take a lucrative contract. However! I am terrified that having taken on the contr ... 20 Sep 10, by Linkous130000 Latest 20 Sep 10 by Linkous130000	Replies:2 :398	Latest by Linkous130000 20 Sep 10
Ltd Companies, shares and dividends Does anybody have any experience of CSA calculations involving directors with shares and dividends. Also, any comments on variation requests in these c ... 18 Sep 10, by dadanon Latest 19 Sep 10 by Fiona	Replies:2 :431	Latest by Fiona 19 Sep 10
CSA old rules moving in with girlfriend with child Hi thanks.. heres me now..payment for one child age 14 at his mum rent my house...little income..maybe £500 a year after deductions wages ... 16 Sep 10, by Fallenhero Latest 17 Sep 10 by Fallenhero	Replies:4 :478	Latest by Fallenhero 17 Sep 10
enforcement of consent order Hi I have a consent order in place with my ex which is 12 months old in November, when I will probably go to the CSA. My ex has underpaid the consent ... 14 Sep 10, by wilsosu Latest 16 Sep 10 by afla	Replies:1 :452	Latest by afla 16 Sep 10
Is there anything I can do? I first claimed via the CSA 5 years ago, that claim was ignored so the benefit agency submitted another on the following year, also ignored. A year later they s ... 14 Sep 10, by anne2010 Latest 14 Sep 10 by landoffairies	Replies:2 :331	Latest by landoffairies 14 Sep 10
Advice on enforcing consent order My partner has a consent order in place for CM. (+12 months) Her ex wants to reduce CM payments. CSA have no jurisdiction as her ex is paid sa ... 06 Sep 10, by BigVee Latest 14 Sep 10 by JanieB	Replies:3 :349	Latest by JanieB 14 Sep 10

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