child maintenance payment

Hi,


I just would like some advice please.

I'm recently divorced and made a finance Consent Order. The consent order was approved by court, dated 5th August 2019. Does this mean my ex should pay child maintenance from that month?

I only received a payment in the beginning of September. I would thought I should receive it from August?

He hasn't paid any maintenance before the consent order made, I guess there's no chance for asking backdated payment?

Thanks.

What does the Court Order say?

It only says ex needs to pay x amount /month and set up a standing order for that.

Does it not say what day of the month it has to be paid or when it is to start from? Is it in advance or arrears?

You could ask him for a payment for August but his understanding may be that he has complied with the order if it isn't clear.

No, it doesn't.

I'll ask him to pay from August and see what he says.

If there's no mention about backdated payment on the order, I guess I won't be able to claim it then?

Thanks.

venti wrote:

If there's no mention about backdated payment on the order, I guess I won't be able to claim it then?

Thanks.

It would seem unlikely or at least not worth the expense and time to get clarification from the court.

On a positive note it means your Court Order will last longer. They can be overridden by an application to CMS after a year which presumably won't be in your interests if you have agreed it via the court.