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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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Resident Parent Lives Abroad Q. Can the resident parent living abroad (Bulgaria EU country) request maintenance from the non-resident parent living in the UK ? ... 10 Feb 08, by kidsinbulgaria Latest 10 Feb 08 by Fiona 1 2	Replies:10 :2028	Latest by Fiona 10 Feb 08
Do I still have to pay for my wife My wife has decided she does not want to be in a relationship with me and has moved out. I have paid her deposit and first months rent. We have one son who we ... 10 Feb 08, by Nosey Latest 10 Feb 08 by Fiona	Replies:3 :1539	Latest by Fiona 10 Feb 08
need clarification on maintenance please Hi, can anyone provide any thoughts on the likely outcome of a financial settlement if it were to go to court (which I am trying hard to avoid via constructive, ... 05 Feb 08, by rreynolds Latest 07 Feb 08 by rreynolds 1 2	Replies:10 :1819	Latest by rreynolds 07 Feb 08
Good Solicitor Visit Went to see a sol today who I really liked - he feels I stand a good chance of getting SM, that the pension will be offset against the equity in the house so he ... 07 Feb 08, by Ladybelle Latest 07 Feb 08 by Elle 1 2	Replies:9 :1396	Latest by Elle 07 Feb 08
Aliment and finality? Hi all, Things taking a bit of a turn with me now. Wife says she might want to claim aliment as lawyer advised her that she should. I have agreed 75/25 ... 05 Feb 08, by peteringout Latest 07 Feb 08 by peteringout 1 2 3	Replies:15 :2459	Latest by peteringout 07 Feb 08
told not to claim SM now although need it x's income greater than mine 4 next five years as x has p/t job plus a pension in payment.when x stops p/t job my income(pension and benefits) all in payment ... 06 Feb 08, by topaz Latest 07 Feb 08 by Fiona	Replies:2 :680	Latest by Fiona 07 Feb 08
maintenance Hi, please could some one advise me. i have been paying my top up mortgage and endowment for the last three years since splitting with my wife and lea ... 04 Feb 08, by gizmo34 Latest 05 Feb 08 by loobyloo	Replies:3 :843	Latest by loobyloo 05 Feb 08
Company dividends and SM Hi, I am self employed (own limited company). My stbx has negotiated an amount of SM that I will pay her which is considerable. After SM (and ... 04 Feb 08, by braveheart Latest 04 Feb 08 by Fiona	Replies:3 :1133	Latest by Fiona 04 Feb 08
Do I have to pay for my ex-hubby Left hubby a year ago - amicable split - both of us were in work - earning similar amounts. No property or assets to speak of. Our 17yr old son decided to go ... 03 Feb 08, by Schindler Latest 04 Feb 08 by attilladahun	Replies:1 :752	Latest by attilladahun 04 Feb 08
CM - does he get in reduced due to distance? My x2b lives 50 miles away, he collects the children every Friday and returns them every Sunday, so a round trip of 200 miles a weekend. He has told me ... 03 Feb 08, by tarot Latest 03 Feb 08 by attilladahun	Replies:6 :852	Latest by attilladahun 03 Feb 08
Advice greatly appreciated Hi all, I'd appreciate some advice if there are any knowledgeable people out there. My Wife of 3 years wangts a divorce, we've got two children (6yrs and 18mnt ... 01 Feb 08, by kmurgs Latest 03 Feb 08 by DownButNotOut	Replies:1 :669	Latest by DownButNotOut 03 Feb 08
Can I also ask for Spousal maintenance Hi, My soon to be ex-wife are divorcing and she will be asking for spousal support. I currently earn about 2.5 times her salary and have already agree child ... 02 Feb 08, by Huska Latest 02 Feb 08 by attilladahun	Replies:2 :670	Latest by attilladahun 02 Feb 08
SM Can someone clairfy something for me. I would like a "clean break" with regards to SM. Under NO circumstances do i want to go for anything el ... 31 Jan 08, by madaboutcars Latest 01 Feb 08 by madaboutcars 1 2	Replies:13 :1789	Latest by madaboutcars 01 Feb 08
Maintenance My wife left me and our 3 children(13,16,18) 10 days ago with a promise of paying her January monthly salary of around £1200 into our joint account.I am disabl ... 30 Jan 08, by The Cheltonian Latest 30 Jan 08 by Fiona	Replies:2 :740	Latest by Fiona 30 Jan 08

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