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Subject	Replies /	Last Post
what is reasonable? Started on 07 Jan 22, by Peter789 Last Post 07 Jan 22 by Peter789	Replies:0 :137	Last Post by Peter789 07 Jan 22
What is enough for proof of income Started on 23 Sep 21, by ♤Dizzy♤ Last Post 27 Sep 21 by hadenoughnow	Replies:4 :292	Last Post by hadenoughnow 27 Sep 21
Ex asking for school extra expenses of laptop,school lunch etc though paying CMS Started on 09 Sep 21, by caringfather Last Post 12 Sep 21 by caringfather 1 2	Replies:8 :439	Last Post by caringfather 12 Sep 21
Yet another car benefit and CMS Started on 13 Jul 21, by softice Last Post 23 Aug 21 by softice	Replies:2 :248	Last Post by softice 23 Aug 21
Changing consent order Started on 04 Aug 21, by AdrianW33 Last Post 04 Aug 21 by AdrianW33	Replies:2 :182	Last Post by AdrianW33 04 Aug 21
Help please, 17+yr okd now wants to live with Dad. Started on 12 Jun 21, by LRM2471 Last Post 13 Jun 21 by LRM2471	Replies:2 :224	Last Post by LRM2471 13 Jun 21
Maintenance payment Started on 24 May 21, by Dantheman12 Last Post 26 May 21 by rubytuesday	Replies:3 :314	Last Post by rubytuesday 26 May 21
Ex husband wants 50/50 so he doesn't have to pay CM Started on 08 Apr 21, by happydaysahead Last Post 08 Apr 21 by happydaysahead	Replies:0 :333	Last Post by happydaysahead 08 Apr 21
child maintenance not being spent on them but new partner Started on 07 Apr 21, by oh yes 67 Last Post 07 Apr 21 by rubytuesday	Replies:1 :216	Last Post by rubytuesday 07 Apr 21
IR35 - Appropriate tactical date to make New Child Maintenance application Started on 28 Mar 21, by Destinyhelp Last Post 28 Mar 21 by Destinyhelp	Replies:0 :227	Last Post by Destinyhelp 28 Mar 21
childcare fees Started on 22 Mar 21, by mvilma6 Last Post 26 Mar 21 by wikivorce team	Replies:3 :300	Last Post by wikivorce team 26 Mar 21
Uni and Tertiary CM Started on 24 Jan 21, by Dido89 Last Post 08 Mar 21 by Dido89	Replies:3 :319	Last Post by Dido89 08 Mar 21
When should you start paying maintenance Started on 28 Feb 21, by Chiefwiggams Last Post 01 Mar 21 by rubytuesday	Replies:2 :264	Last Post by rubytuesday 01 Mar 21
Child maintenance including annual bonus of last year in annual review Started on 27 Feb 21, by caringfather Last Post 28 Feb 21 by WYSPECIAL	Replies:3 :267	Last Post by WYSPECIAL 28 Feb 21
Child Support Ending Started on 23 Jan 21, by bluewho Last Post 25 Jan 21 by bluewho	Replies:4 :307	Last Post by bluewho 25 Jan 21
Changing maintenance payments Started on 06 Nov 20, by Adgjl Last Post 09 Nov 20 by Adgjl 1 2	Replies:8 :621	Last Post by Adgjl 09 Nov 20
Need serious help Child maintenace payments Started on 03 Nov 20, by sweet4u2012 Last Post 08 Nov 20 by sweet4u2012	Replies:4 :401	Last Post by sweet4u2012 08 Nov 20
How can the CMS overthrow a Court Order? Started on 13 Oct 20, by hollys Last Post 15 Oct 20 by .Charles 1 2	Replies:11 :737	Last Post by .Charles 15 Oct 20
changes to CM when a child moves in with the paying parent Started on 27 Sep 20, by caitriona Last Post 28 Sep 20 by WYSPECIAL	Replies:1 :295	Last Post by WYSPECIAL 28 Sep 20
Changes in circumstances for both parties and consent order Started on 01 Sep 20, by cook1e Last Post 02 Sep 20 by cook1e	Replies:2 :369	Last Post by cook1e 02 Sep 20
Online A levels, maintenance still payable? Started on 28 Aug 20, by Wavingnotdrowningstill Last Post 01 Sep 20 by WYSPECIAL 1 2	Replies:8 :620	Last Post by WYSPECIAL 01 Sep 20
Paying Direct to My Children so Wife Does Not Spend on Herself Started on 14 Aug 20, by Paulie69 Last Post 15 Aug 20 by hadenoughnow	Replies:1 :387	Last Post by hadenoughnow 15 Aug 20
Saying I owe CMS money not been in steady employment? Started on 05 Aug 20, by DistressedDad Last Post 08 Aug 20 by hadenoughnow	Replies:1 :335	Last Post by hadenoughnow 08 Aug 20
She simply refused to allow me to go proper 50 / 50 Started on 29 Jun 20, by jungle7 Last Post 04 Jul 20 by WYSPECIAL	Replies:3 :542	Last Post by WYSPECIAL 04 Jul 20
Financial order v apprenticeship Started on 29 Jun 20, by BikerRob Last Post 01 Jul 20 by BikerRob 1 2	Replies:7 :641	Last Post by BikerRob 01 Jul 20
New Child Maintenance Service vs Consent Order Started on 31 Jul 13, by Snowman35 Last Post 19 Jun 20 by Georgia1982 1 2	Replies:9 :2214	Last Post by Georgia1982 19 Jun 20
Statement of Arrangement for Children Started on 26 May 20, by daddy2010 Last Post 27 May 20 by rubytuesday	Replies:1 :373	Last Post by rubytuesday 27 May 20
daughter going to uni. Started on 16 May 20, by LRM2471 Last Post 18 May 20 by LRM2471	Replies:4 :513	Last Post by LRM2471 18 May 20
What is included in child maintenance Started on 30 Apr 20, by Breakup2020 Last Post 30 Apr 20 by WYSPECIAL	Replies:1 :568	Last Post by WYSPECIAL 30 Apr 20
CMS automatically finding in favour of false Info Started on 10 Mar 20, by Gall1980 Last Post 11 Mar 20 by Gall1980	Replies:2 :559	Last Post by Gall1980 11 Mar 20
CMS is a joke Started on 06 Mar 17, by sungirl Last Post 25 Feb 20 by tweede dee 1 2	Replies:8 :1183	Last Post by tweede dee 25 Feb 20
Child maintenance Started on 18 Dec 19, by divorce2373 Last Post 26 Dec 19 by divorce2373	Replies:2 :508	Last Post by divorce2373 26 Dec 19
Property rental income Started on 15 Dec 19, by Gemmasyounger Last Post 16 Dec 19 by WYSPECIAL	Replies:1 :516	Last Post by WYSPECIAL 16 Dec 19
Child maintenance clinic Started on 19 Nov 19, by divorce2373 Last Post 19 Nov 19 by WYSPECIAL	Replies:1 :532	Last Post by WYSPECIAL 19 Nov 19
ex misleading CSA Started on 31 Oct 19, by vanilla30 Last Post 31 Oct 19 by vanilla30	Replies:0 :469	Last Post by vanilla30 31 Oct 19
Can ex avoid CM by dumping on grandparents? Started on 01 Jun 19, by CLEARLY Last Post 23 Oct 19 by chrishope	Replies:4 :648	Last Post by chrishope 23 Oct 19
Children maintenance to ex Started on 02 Sep 19, by dreams Last Post 02 Sep 19 by dreams	Replies:3 :534	Last Post by dreams 02 Sep 19
Child Maintenance / Consent Order Started on 01 Jul 19, by MrCrispy Last Post 02 Jul 19 by MrCrispy	Replies:2 :581	Last Post by MrCrispy 02 Jul 19
Not quite child maintenance. Started on 23 Apr 19, by Pepsi64 Last Post 25 Apr 19 by Pepsi64	Replies:3 :371	Last Post by Pepsi64 25 Apr 19
Child maintenance calculator Started on 25 Feb 19, by Leyla Smith Last Post 26 Feb 19 by Leyla Smith	Replies:3 :655	Last Post by Leyla Smith 26 Feb 19

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