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Maintenance 3329 topics

Discuss child and spousal maintenance. How much child support are you entitled to? What determines whether you will receive/pay spousal maintenance?

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When SM is not being paid as per the order Firstly attend the hearings alone then it wont cost a penny. Caps deal with enforcement of AoE orders but its the judge who sets what should be payed a ... 19 Aug 11, by dukey Locked Latest 24 Apr 15 by Fiona Locked 1 2 3	Replies:16 :3102	Latest by Fiona 24 Apr 15
Spousal maintenance Guide Spousal Maintenance What is it? The legal term for spousal maintenance is “periodical payments”, which are governed by section 21(1) of th ... 24 Nov 09, by dukey Locked	Replies:0 :2701
Maintenance pending suit What is it? It is periodical payments (usually payable monthly) for a limited period of time while the overall finances are resolved between the ... 24 Jul 09, by D L Locked	Replies:0 :1329

Spousal Maintenance Hi Need some advice pls. B Background : Been divorced 10 years, had spousal maintenance clause in Consent Order until ex is 67 (she's now 60). I told ... 09 Apr 25, by DER0407 Latest 03 Jun 25 by DestroyedInDivorce	Replies:3 :427	Latest by DestroyedInDivorce 03 Jun 25
Cohabitation and globalised maintenance Can anyone tell me where the recipient of under a globalised maintenance order stands when it comes to co-habitation? The court order only stipulates 'marriage' ... 09 Apr 25, by wheredoistand? Latest 10 Apr 25 by WYSPECIAL	Replies:1 :155	Latest by WYSPECIAL 10 Apr 25
Is an apprenticeship tertiary education? Hi, Our CO states my that ex pays maintenance to our two kids until they 'graduate from tertiary education'. This he did for eldest's BA and is now voluntar ... 28 Mar 25, by caitriona Latest 31 Mar 25 by caitriona	Replies:3 :181	Latest by caitriona 31 Mar 25
Maintenance last payment Anyone got any advice on my post please, Chatsworth in maintenance Please help ... 19 Mar 25, by chatsworth08	Replies:0 :185
Database for prior court determinations on finances Hello. Can anyone direct me to a database of prior court determinations (either family court, or higher courts) on financial outcomes. I'm pre ... 08 Feb 25, by BZWFWcMmm Latest 09 Feb 25 by WYSPECIAL	Replies:1 :235	Latest by WYSPECIAL 09 Feb 25
Ex applied to court - but no money! My ex-wife has applied to court for financial arrangements. I have received an email from my wife's solicitors, including a Notice of a FirstAppointmentrequirin ... 27 Jan 25, by thewomble Latest 29 Jan 25 by thewomble	Replies:3 :288	Latest by thewomble 29 Jan 25
maintenance pending suite Hello. I hope every one is well. I have been paying maintenance pending suit to my wife for the past 5 years complying with a court order in which my ... 14 Jan 25, by nazmi Latest 16 Jan 25 by nazmi	Replies:6 :362	Latest by nazmi 16 Jan 25
What's ahead for me??? I seperated / left my partner of 20+yr's over a year ago, weve kept it out of the courts and ive been paying an agreed amount for maintenance. My kids have been ... 03 Dec 24, by OneDadTrying Latest 07 Dec 24 by WYSPECIAL	Replies:6 :314	Latest by WYSPECIAL 07 Dec 24
Ex threatens to apply to discharge payments My partner was awarded a periodical payments order in the sum of £500 per month in 2011. This is during joint lives or until she remarries or until further ord ... 17 Nov 24, by Paul57 Latest 20 Nov 24 by Paul57	Replies:4 :367	Latest by Paul57 20 Nov 24
Enforcing CO.. MoneyClaimOnline or form d50K??? Hi Ex has reduced SM for 3 months and I need to claim arrears and enforce the order. Courts are sending me all over the country and I am now sent back to my ... 28 Apr 15, by Nancy 123 Latest 12 Nov 24 by Kizzwizzfizz 1 2	Replies:8 :3481	Latest by Kizzwizzfizz 12 Nov 24
Co-habitting and Maintenance I receive a global periodical payment from my ex-husband for the children and me. I co-habit with my partner of 6 years. My partner has lost all income an ... 25 Oct 24, by Mumto3plus2 Latest 11 Nov 24 by EMC3419 1 2	Replies:7 :671	Latest by EMC3419 11 Nov 24
MPS Order I'm separated for over a year, my ex has had 3 opportunities to mediate and had declined to engage, for the first 9 months while my daughter was doing her GCSEs ... 16 Oct 24, by Andyevs1900 Latest 16 Oct 24 by Andyevs1900	Replies:2 :312	Latest by Andyevs1900 16 Oct 24
Spousal maintenance and pension On divorce I won't have much of a pension and will need to get saving. My ex on the other hand has a final salary pension. I've got to significantly increase my ... 11 Oct 24, by Benjyb Latest 12 Oct 24 by Benjyb	Replies:4 :315	Latest by Benjyb 12 Oct 24
Form A to apply for clean break without agreement I divorced some time ago, and my ex-recently arranged an MIAM, but has decided she does not want to go to mediation and it does not look like she is going to go ... 03 Oct 24, by thewomble Latest 04 Oct 24 by thewomble	Replies:2 :367	Latest by thewomble 04 Oct 24
Ex lives overseas Hi My soon to be ex husband lives overseas and has done for past 4 years tax free. I began divorce proceedings last year and it's still ongoing, howe ... 04 Sep 24, by Freedom24/25 Latest 07 Sep 24 by hadenoughnow	Replies:4 :343	Latest by hadenoughnow 07 Sep 24
Evidence for csa My ex has 'evidenced' to csa that he earns less than 20k but during our divorce finances he sent me his bank statements and it shows he earns over 100k. He ... 01 Sep 24, by afreshnewstart Latest 02 Sep 24 by WYSPECIAL	Replies:3 :274	Latest by WYSPECIAL 02 Sep 24
Cohabiting and spousal maintenance How do I ensure that once OH starts cohabiting with new partner, I can stop paying spousal maintenance? I read it's "hard to prove" cohabitin ... 22 Aug 24, by ForeverRinsed Latest 24 Aug 24 by ForeverRinsed	Replies:4 :560	Latest by ForeverRinsed 24 Aug 24
Advice on global maintenance Hi My STBXH and I have reached a financial agreement in mediation It involves both a monthly payment and an annual payment - this is because he receives ... 31 Jul 24, by Ilovepasta	Replies:0 :358
Spousal maintenance Hope someone can help, I am currently divorcing my husband who is in prison will he be entitled to spousal maintenance as I am earning and he obviously isn't ... 23 Jul 24, by Looge Latest 24 Jul 24 by EMC3419	Replies:2 :343	Latest by EMC3419 24 Jul 24
Spousal Maintenance- would a court deem as reasonable? Hi everyone hoping someone can help I’ve separated from my wife amicably and we are looking at financial settlement, i need some advice on what’s been d ... 19 May 24, by HR Latest 19 May 24 by WYSPECIAL	Replies:1 :659	Latest by WYSPECIAL 19 May 24
Son left school for a year Hi, my son has left school after getting 7 gcse's at pass level or above. He wanted to join the RAF but failed the physical despite being an active MTB rider??< ... 10 Mar 24, by herb21 Latest 12 Mar 24 by hadenoughnow	Replies:1 :285	Latest by hadenoughnow 12 Mar 24
I have over paid CMS Hi all I use Direct Pay to my ex. My son left school last June 2023 and wanted to join the Forces under an apprenticeship scheme, sadly he failed the physical t ... 23 Feb 24, by herb21	Replies:0 :351
Maintenance Pending Suit Hi, I have applied for Maintenance Pending Suit from my estranged husband in the interim of the financial settlement of our divorce. I am asking that h ... 23 Jan 24, by Family2024 Latest 24 Jan 24 by TrialRun	Replies:3 :613	Latest by TrialRun 24 Jan 24
Maintenance query I am writing as the fiancée of a divorcee who made no official agreement with his now ex wife when they divorced regarding their children. They have two teenag ... 16 Dec 23, by Tracy377 Latest 20 Dec 23 by WYSPECIAL	Replies:1 :361	Latest by WYSPECIAL 20 Dec 23
What is required in witness statement for updated financials? I have an MPS hearing coming up and I am required to serve the court and other side " a witness statement, limited to 4 pages, which sets out:a) Ea ... 26 Nov 23, by cturpin Latest 02 Dec 23 by hadenoughnow	Replies:1 :483	Latest by hadenoughnow 02 Dec 23
spousal maintenance ... 14 Jul 23, by goatgirl11 Latest 17 Jul 23 by goatgirl11	Replies:5 :816	Latest by goatgirl11 17 Jul 23
When is the end of full time education? I'm paying spouse and child maintenance as per court order until the end of my last child full time education. my son is doing A levels this summer, in May ... 10 Apr 23, by changingtimes Latest 01 Jul 23 by WYSPECIAL	Replies:3 :621	Latest by WYSPECIAL 01 Jul 23
Advice please our accountant stepped in today to act as mediator, try to help us to divide financial asset equally. I have to removed from company as director, still kee ... 27 May 23, by Maycat	Replies:0 :405
Spousal maintenance You’d need to post a lot more details about ages, incomes, all assets, how long to ill to work, prognosis etc before someone can comment. SM is based ... 16 May 23, by WYSPECIAL Latest 16 May 23 by WYSPECIAL	Replies:4 :796	Latest by WYSPECIAL 16 May 23
Enforcing consent order RPI annual increase (Global Maintenance Payments) My divorce was finalised in May 2019. To put it mildly, it was not a nice divorce in any way and I've done all I can to keep things peaceful since then. H ... 07 Mar 23, by rachy7 Latest 25 Mar 23 by rachy7	Replies:2 :730	Latest by rachy7 25 Mar 23
Difficult negotiation ahead Hi, I am going through a divorce that was initially supposed to be amicable, but apparently it's taking a dark turn now that we are discussing the fina ... 20 Aug 22, by Rob_60 Latest 22 Aug 22 by Rob_60	Replies:4 :825	Latest by Rob_60 22 Aug 22
Global Order Hello I am new here and hoping someone can help clarify something for me. I have a global order in place for 6 years, my ex husband claimed to be ear ... 01 Aug 22, by Topaz99 Latest 06 Aug 22 by hadenoughnow	Replies:3 :557	Latest by hadenoughnow 06 Aug 22
filling form D11 and what attachments to enclose Dear Friends I am approaching my FDR soon. I need help with filling form D11, and requesting the court to pay interim finance till the finan ... 03 Jun 22, by mm	Replies:0 :682
MPS application as LIP hi all im after some advice. I am about to submit my Form A following unsuccessful mediation. I would like to apply for MPS at the same time by ticking ... 26 May 22, by Fidget123	Replies:0 :569
Not working I have an Order to pay spousal maintenance until I’m 60 (I’m currently 52). I understand that I would have to go back to court in order to change the order. ... 24 Jan 22, by georgerussell Latest 09 May 22 by hadenoughnow	Replies:5 :1010	Latest by hadenoughnow 09 May 22
Who is the 'paying parent' if care of children is 50:50? I don't understand the government website child maintenance calculator. It starts the calculation by asking if I will be paying or receiving child maintenance ... 04 May 22, by 4B4WTDDUP Latest 05 May 22 by Rickoshea	Replies:1 :895	Latest by Rickoshea 05 May 22
Child Maint and proof of earning Hi All Do you need to provide payslips as evidence for child maint? I used CM calculator and i based my contract gross salary, but my payslips mi ... 27 Apr 22, by markotsg Latest 27 Apr 22 by markotsg	Replies:2 :585	Latest by markotsg 27 Apr 22

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