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Maintenance payments - full time education Hi Forum I wondered if anyone can help me with something I have going on at the moment. My son is 18 and is in his first year doing a sports diploma at ... 20 Dec 13, by gwynnie Latest 13 Jan 14 by Child Maintenance Options 1 2 3	Replies:17 :1270	Latest by Child Maintenance Options 13 Jan 14
Shared Residency, Child Maintnenance &Tax Credits My STBX has decided to pursue Shared Residency. It is his belief that if he had the children 50% of the time that he would not be liable for any Child Maintenan ... 11 Dec 13, by caitriona Latest 19 Dec 13 by Child Maintenance Options	Replies:5 :676	Latest by Child Maintenance Options 19 Dec 13
new csa i understand that pension payments come out of the gross figure for CM. I also have a lease car for work/private use under salary sacrifice. Is this amount dedu ... 18 Dec 13, by dermot49 Latest 18 Dec 13 by dermot49	Replies:2 :372	Latest by dermot49 18 Dec 13
Child Maintenance Payments Hi everyone, I hope you are all feeling Christmassy! I do, for the children 17 Dec 13, by Plumka Latest 17 Dec 13 by Fiona	Replies:2 :531	Latest by Fiona 17 Dec 13
Consent order and child maintenance Hi there My divorce came through in April 2012, a consent order was signed by my ex saying that he would pay me £xxx per month, ''until the children l ... 24 Nov 13, by trigirl Latest 26 Nov 13 by Child Maintenance Options	Replies:2 :515	Latest by Child Maintenance Options 26 Nov 13
What to use maintenance for Hi all Should I be using the child maint., for paying for my children''s bus fares? ... 09 Nov 13, by KazzyG69 Latest 26 Nov 13 by Child Maintenance Options	Replies:3 :360	Latest by Child Maintenance Options 26 Nov 13
Child Maintenance I am the Petitioner in my divorce, for which I have been trying to get finalised for 3 years now. My STBX has just informed me that he is going to get ... 04 Nov 13, by KazzyG69 Latest 26 Nov 13 by Child Maintenance Options	Replies:2 :429	Latest by Child Maintenance Options 26 Nov 13
child maintenance when monthly wage varies Hi don''t know if anyone can help i have been trying to look at CM and work a rough idea of how much my stbx would be paying the only problem is that his mo ... 16 Oct 13, by driven40 Latest 25 Nov 13 by Child Maintenance Options	Replies:6 :436	Latest by Child Maintenance Options 25 Nov 13
Advice sought please. Hope this is in the right place. I had a bitter divorce and my ex played every cliche in the book.I overpaid massively in maintenance and she still cut down ... 21 Nov 13, by hadenoughofitall Latest 25 Nov 13 by hadenoughofitall	Replies:6 :489	Latest by hadenoughofitall 25 Nov 13
Disabled children Hi could any wise people let me know if you have heard of this C v F (Disabled Child: Maintenance Orders) [1998 ]FLR 1, I have found it when googling ab ... 19 Nov 13, by driven40 Latest 19 Nov 13 by driven40	Replies:2 :475	Latest by driven40 19 Nov 13
How long do CSA take to calculate payments??? Hi wikis I was hoping someone could help me with a question I have. I provided the CSA with all my details (i.e. payslips, employer details et ... 14 Nov 13, by abus Latest 17 Nov 13 by abus	Replies:2 :484	Latest by abus 17 Nov 13
maint still.payable if son starts apprenticeship Hi there Im hoping someone on here may have been in the same position as myself or know the answer I have been seperated to my sons mum for 15 year ... 05 Oct 13, by paul1131 Latest 12 Nov 13 by Child Maintenance Options 1 2	Replies:8 :6088	Latest by Child Maintenance Options 12 Nov 13
REMO I have been applying enforcement on child maintenance through REMO. Since submitting my application of enforcement circumstances have changed. What can I do? Th ... 11 Nov 13, by Anette	Replies:0 :346
money paid to ex but not revealed to c/a have been separated for 3 years and paid 100pounds per month for nine years for my first son to CSA and anything from £200- £500 per month agreed by my ex for ... 08 Nov 13, by Miffed02 Latest 08 Nov 13 by butterfly crossing	Replies:1 :316	Latest by butterfly crossing 08 Nov 13
Maintenance for 18/19 year old in Full-time Ed? Morning guys - my daughter who will be 18 in December has decided to change her course at college, which means she will be in full time ed until aged 19 and thi ... 26 Oct 13, by EGGBOX Latest 04 Nov 13 by Child Maintenance Options 1 2	Replies:10 :900	Latest by Child Maintenance Options 04 Nov 13
Child maintenance I got divorced in 2005, in my order of consent it states that my child maintenance shall end on the later of the child reaching the age of 18 or ceasing full ti ... 21 Oct 13, by Halloween311 Latest 04 Nov 13 by Child Maintenance Options	Replies:5 :445	Latest by Child Maintenance Options 04 Nov 13
CSA Calculations (salary sacrifice) Hi, Does anyone know if the CSA include salary sacrifice payments, to work out child maintenance ? ... 13 Sep 13, by Kindred Latest 02 Nov 13 by WYSPECIAL 1 2	Replies:11 :1543	Latest by WYSPECIAL 02 Nov 13
New CMS rules and self employed/Ltd companies The CMS new calculations based on gross income seemed like a fair way to make calculations because I understood that it would include company drawings which wer ... 29 Oct 13, by Rumbled Latest 29 Oct 13 by Rumbled	Replies:2 :498	Latest by Rumbled 29 Oct 13
When to the CSA start tyring to get money owed? I ahve a CSA arangement for my STBX to pay £32 a fortnight for our two girls, which was started in June. The last txt I got from them was on the 29th August s ... 18 Oct 13, by xxx1 Latest 18 Oct 13 by Fiona	Replies:2 :363	Latest by Fiona 18 Oct 13
Trying to do the right thing Its hard enough going through the divorce process without the added stress of lack of co-operation from STBX wife... I was made redundant a few months ... 14 Sep 13, by MPcannotcope Latest 11 Oct 13 by MPcannotcope	Replies:2 :353	Latest by MPcannotcope 11 Oct 13
When to stop voluntary payments My daughter is 18 next week. She will be off to Uni in September. I plan to stop CM payments to my S2BX after my daughters birthday and pay my daug ... 11 Jul 13, by esox11 Latest 10 Oct 13 by WhiteRose 1 2	Replies:8 :969	Latest by WhiteRose 10 Oct 13
Challenging CSA calculations I can never get through to anyone at the CSA who actually deals with ''other income'' so I need to ask: I''ve 2 young children and we qualify under the ... 30 Sep 13, by Rumbled Latest 03 Oct 13 by Rumbled 1 2	Replies:7 :884	Latest by Rumbled 03 Oct 13
Advice on maintenance and othe children plz I phoned to ge adic on child maintenance for when me and my two kids mov into our own home. To be told that now my stbx has moved in with ow and her three k ... 25 Sep 13, by Dvm Latest 27 Sep 13 by Child Maintenance Options	Replies:2 :494	Latest by Child Maintenance Options 27 Sep 13
How to make a one off payment First post, sorry if its long. I own my own limited company and pay maintenance on my earning (wages and divis) through CSA2 rules. My relationship ... 20 Aug 13, by kidscome1st Latest 16 Sep 13 by kidscome1st 1 2	Replies:12 :1026	Latest by kidscome1st 16 Sep 13
CSA gross income/Tax return new rules Hi I was wondering if anyone had experienced or knows about the new rules CSA calculations. I was quietly confident that FINALLY my ex wouldn''t be abl ... 16 Sep 13, by Rumbled Latest 16 Sep 13 by Rumbled	Replies:1 :413	Latest by Rumbled 16 Sep 13
statutory payments Can anyone help with a moral dilemma My stbx and I had a family based(F.B.) arrangement where we agreed that I pay a fixed amount of money to her for our 2 ... 15 Sep 13, by Mamamia!!! Latest 16 Sep 13 by LtMiz	Replies:2 :389	Latest by LtMiz 16 Sep 13
Juristical review In 2011 the Tribunal has found my Ex guilty of diverting income, which led into Arrears and a higher maintenance assessment . He had submitted supporting docume ... 14 Sep 13, by Anette	Replies:0 :319
Child maintenance parent abroad I am a father with sole residence mum has gone abroad to work permanently and live permanently with her husband - I don''t know her address and she wont give it ... 30 Aug 13, by gladdad Latest 11 Sep 13 by gladdad	Replies:4 :647	Latest by gladdad 11 Sep 13
Maintenance I need some advice I have been divorced for 13 years and have two children 18 and 16. In my consent order my ex husband said he would pay maintenance until the ... 24 Aug 13, by attie16 Latest 30 Aug 13 by Child Maintenance Options	Replies:3 :483	Latest by Child Maintenance Options 30 Aug 13
new child maintenance procedures ive heard child maintenance is due to change soon? does anyone know when? apparently fees will be charged if u r using the agency to handover payments w ... 24 Aug 13, by choc81 Latest 29 Aug 13 by choc81	Replies:3 :476	Latest by choc81 29 Aug 13
New vs Old CSA No matter what I read or who I call, I get conficting information. Who falls under new CSA rules? Who falls under old? What is the pr ... 27 Aug 13, by somuch2know2 Latest 28 Aug 13 by Fiona 1 2	Replies:7 :824	Latest by Fiona 28 Aug 13
New CSA3 rates Can anyone tell me the new rates under the gross income scheme. When I have looked online, there seems to be some confusion on whether a higher rate is ... 20 Aug 13, by MrsMathsisfun Latest 22 Aug 13 by Fiona 1 2	Replies:9 :996	Latest by Fiona 22 Aug 13
Child Maintenance Calculation Hi Wikis I have seperated from my ex wife and she has since had a baby and filed for child maintenance. At present I am waiting for DNA test to come th ... 16 Aug 13, by abus Latest 19 Aug 13 by abus 1 2	Replies:7 :929	Latest by abus 19 Aug 13
Looking for some advice re. false info & CSA Hi all - my original post is here for background - 16 Aug 13, by ambc Latest 16 Aug 13 by ambc	Replies:6 :477	Latest by ambc 16 Aug 13
Child Maintenance and bus fares Hi, just wondered if anyone can shed any light on this... I am divorcing my stbx and have been doing so for the past 3 years!! After almost losing the ... 12 Aug 13, by KazzyG69 Latest 14 Aug 13 by Child Maintenance Options	Replies:4 :617	Latest by Child Maintenance Options 14 Aug 13
CSA old v CSA new Briefly... My ex told the court that he had started a CSA application early June. I thought that he might be telling stories so I called the CSA and th ... 12 Aug 13, by Rumbled Latest 13 Aug 13 by Rumbled	Replies:5 :366	Latest by Rumbled 13 Aug 13
early retirment and CSA payment to ex My ex-partner 16 years younger than me from china split with me last year, we have a 3 year daughter. I was caring for her 2 weekends and a week per mo ... 12 Aug 13, by logicalfool Latest 12 Aug 13 by logicalfool	Replies:2 :586	Latest by logicalfool 12 Aug 13
Child maintenance payments to non-resident parent I am currently separating from my partner. We have 2 children both born before 2003 so he does not have legal parental responsibility for them. When he finall ... 08 Aug 13, by Goodmub Latest 09 Aug 13 by Child Maintenance Options	Replies:6 :497	Latest by Child Maintenance Options 09 Aug 13
CSA Negotiations Hi all. I have an application going through the CSA at the moment. This has obviously upset the ex husband and he is starting to become very awkward (eg telli ... 01 Aug 13, by Lilacria Latest 08 Aug 13 by jslgb	Replies:3 :441	Latest by jslgb 08 Aug 13
Maintenance at Court? I have my FDH coming up sometime (ex keeps moving the date) - we are negotiating between solicitors re the equity and pensions etc but maintenance for my daught ... 04 Aug 13, by stilltrying Latest 08 Aug 13 by Child Maintenance Options	Replies:6 :465	Latest by Child Maintenance Options 08 Aug 13

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