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ResidentParentFather
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21 Nov 15 #469898 by ResidentParentFather

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removed for legal reasons - sorry

WYSPECIAL
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22 Nov 15 #469904 by WYSPECIAL

Reply from WYSPECIAL

Do you mean CMS (CSA)?

CMS are not concerned with Residence Orders or Contact Orders only with child maintenance.

How is maintenance currently paid? If it is by court order when was it made?

ResidentParentFather
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22 Nov 15 #469905 by ResidentParentFather

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removed for legal reasons - sorry

WYSPECIAL
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22 Nov 15 #469931 by WYSPECIAL

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CMS don''t need to even know about court order.

Tell them you want to open a case. They will ask if you claim child benefit (I assume you do) and might ask if there is a court order in place for CM which there isn''t.

They are only interested in overnight stays for assessment purposes. Even if there is a contact order in place they take assume that it is adhered to.

ResidentParentFather
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22 Nov 15 #469936 by ResidentParentFather

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removed for legal reasons - sorry

WYSPECIAL
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22 Nov 15 #469940 by WYSPECIAL

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The assessed amount is reduced if the children stay overnight with the NRP.

If they stay with your ex for 52-103 nights per year then it would be reduced by 1/7th not reduced to zero.

The court order is for contact. It is of no interest to CMS.

ResidentParentFather
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22 Nov 15 #469945 by ResidentParentFather

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removed for legal reasons - sorry

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