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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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Near retirenment Help please as I''m worried. Stbx been his mediation I went in April, he kept refusing to go. Anyway, before that via solicitors he mad this offer 5 ... 25 Jun 16, by Annie2326 Latest 25 Jun 16 by itsbeenalongtime	Replies:4 :306	Latest by itsbeenalongtime 25 Jun 16
Spouses right to amend/appeal final order? Hi all Had our final order made late last year for spousal maintenance. After the hearing my counsel said that ex could apply for spousal maintenance t ... 22 Jun 16, by Divorcing2013 Latest 24 Jun 16 by LittleMrMike	Replies:3 :358	Latest by LittleMrMike 24 Jun 16
Form E query Hello, I am in the process of submitting my form e as my ex has applied to court for the financial relief application. I have a few queries re ... 13 Jun 16, by frustrated mother Latest 13 Jun 16 by frustrated mother	Replies:3 :363	Latest by frustrated mother 13 Jun 16
Now he''s retired??? My ex husband left work January 2015 and stopped my maintenance. He has not found a job. He told me he would have a few months off before looking. He ... 13 Jun 16, by Ell Latest 13 Jun 16 by LittleMrMike	Replies:1 :339	Latest by LittleMrMike 13 Jun 16
Remarriage - no financial agreement in place Your help would be much appreciated here: I am about to remarry to a man who has also been divorced for several years. When he divorced he didn''t get ... 13 Jun 16, by Timion Latest 13 Jun 16 by Timion	Replies:6 :495	Latest by Timion 13 Jun 16
Honest Hi, I am at a stage where I am going to have to put an offer on the table. Throughout the whole process I have tried to be as honest as possible. My stbx ha ... 08 Jun 16, by itsbeenalongtime Latest 10 Jun 16 by itsbeenalongtime	Replies:6 :340	Latest by itsbeenalongtime 10 Jun 16
Can I claim spousel Can anyone help so I feel a little less anxious my solicitor not in till Monday. I''ve had a letter from stbx solicitor, lots of lies regarding finances, 09 Jun 16, by Annie2326 Latest 10 Jun 16 by Annie2326 1 2	Replies:7 :1219	Latest by Annie2326 10 Jun 16
Spousal maintenance increase Hi, I was wondering if anyone out there has been to court to request an order to increase their spousal maintenace. If so...what happened. I have asked my husba ... 07 Jun 16, by Pollyparrot Latest 07 Jun 16 by WYSPECIAL	Replies:1 :362	Latest by WYSPECIAL 07 Jun 16
Maintenance - how much is reasonable? My ex earns gross £85k per annum and I earn £10k per annum. We have 2 young children ages 3 and 9 and were together 11 years, married 9. On average his net mo ... 02 Jun 16, by notmrsanymore Latest 03 Jun 16 by MattSmy 1 2	Replies:8 :1175	Latest by MattSmy 03 Jun 16
S25 How relevant is this section these days? Do the courts expect both parties to be able to live as close to the standard of living they had pre divorce.< ... 27 May 16, by itsbeenalongtime Latest 27 May 16 by itsbeenalongtime	Replies:6 :488	Latest by itsbeenalongtime 27 May 16
Maintenance to end on husbands retirement Please could someone give me advice on the above. My " consent order" states that spousal maintenance should end on ex''s retirement . No ... 24 May 16, by Pollyparrot Latest 24 May 16 by Pollyparrot	Replies:4 :350	Latest by Pollyparrot 24 May 16
Does CSA include Chldcare Costs? Hi All I''m recently separated and my ex wife has my two boys the majority of the time. She pays all bills including childcare Monday-Thursday. She has ... 22 May 16, by FABAINES Latest 23 May 16 by FABAINES	Replies:2 :397	Latest by FABAINES 23 May 16
Help please After 10 years of marriage my husband left me in Fe ... 09 May 16, by KateJames Latest 09 May 16 by KateJames	Replies:1 :361	Latest by KateJames 09 May 16
Spousal maintenance...HELP!! Hi, Im new to this forum and would really appreciate hearing from anyone with any experience of an ex not paying spousal maintenance... 7 yeears ago at the ... 22 Apr 16, by Hepburn Latest 05 May 16 by Hepburn	Replies:3 :386	Latest by Hepburn 05 May 16
Application to vary maintenance by my ex husband I have a joint lives order in place for both CM and SM - my ex is applying to vary this and to terminate the joint lives part which in principle I am in agreeme ... 10 Apr 16, by brightangel Latest 20 Apr 16 by LittleMrMike	Replies:1 :419	Latest by LittleMrMike 20 Apr 16
Savings I had a sum of money that I have split between my two children and is now in bank accounts in their names, however my partners mental abuse towards me is gettin ... 12 Apr 16, by Scaredsilly1 Latest 13 Apr 16 by LittleMrMike	Replies:1 :359	Latest by LittleMrMike 13 Apr 16
maintenance Hi folks, like many others here, im going through the same crap divorce where I seem to hold no cards. Im earning £2000 pcm and currently pay the mortgage, all ... 11 Apr 16, by roadrunner300 Latest 12 Apr 16 by Gillian48	Replies:2 :390	Latest by Gillian48 12 Apr 16
Reneging on CM agreed at mediation Can anyone help - as predicted STBX now reneging on the mediation financial agreement for CM, he won''t pay on 1st month now staying he won''t pay until 18th, ... 11 Apr 16, by Bulldozer23 Latest 11 Apr 16 by Jedzy 1 2	Replies:12 :973	Latest by Jedzy 11 Apr 16
Uk/US SM payments - Broke and can''t pay Hi, Me and my Ex have 4 years of going to court in both the US and the UK. The financial order was set in the UK. I am to pay GBP 120 per month. Until ... 11 Apr 16, by FatherAndParent Latest 11 Apr 16 by FatherAndParent	Replies:2 :386	Latest by FatherAndParent 11 Apr 16
Pet in a divorce What happens to a pet(say a dog) in a divorce. Does one have to pay maintenance for the dog just like kids. There are bills like insurance, vet bills etc. ... 04 Apr 16, by StunnedDad Latest 06 Apr 16 by .Charles	Replies:2 :895	Latest by .Charles 06 Apr 16
Maintenance for a disabled child Hi All I''m looking for help regarding maintenance for my son. My Ex and I have basically agreed on the terms of our consent order (lump sum/pensions etc). ... 28 Mar 16, by JELLYFLOP Latest 29 Mar 16 by LittleMrMike	Replies:1 :348	Latest by LittleMrMike 29 Mar 16
maintenance..... I will be staying in the matrimonial home(owned outright) with my 11yr old. What sort of support might i be entitled to when it comes to the upkeep of the p ... 22 Mar 16, by narcissist...free Latest 25 Mar 16 by narcissist...free 1 2	Replies:10 :922	Latest by narcissist...free 25 Mar 16
How much do think I would need to pay? Hi I''m be very grateful for any pointers as to what I may have to pay my wife as I think she may be looking to divorce me. We have 5 kids age ... 20 Mar 16, by taxman147 Latest 21 Mar 16 by Action	Replies:1 :393	Latest by Action 21 Mar 16
Opt out of Consent order Hi there Is opening a CMS case enough to opt out of consent order even if the CMS subsequently close the case ... 20 Mar 16, by daddy007 Latest 21 Mar 16 by daddy007	Replies:4 :461	Latest by daddy007 21 Mar 16
Advice needed re spousal maintenance Hi, I wonder if you cpul dhelp me please. Here is my situation: Me and STBX separated 4 years ago, I that time he was diagnosed with a brain t ... 11 Mar 16, by Bengal Latest 11 Mar 16 by Bengal	Replies:2 :387	Latest by Bengal 11 Mar 16
Advice on breaking consent order My ex has been paying me the same amount of money for the past 13 years it has never gone up, and now he has suddenly stopped. I have asked him why and am being ... 07 Mar 16, by Caroline66 Latest 09 Mar 16 by LittleMrMike	Replies:6 :394	Latest by LittleMrMike 09 Mar 16
can I claim child maintenance backpay? My soon to be ex has been terrible about CM. He only started paying when my DS was 25 months old. I am engaged in a highly expensive legal battle which ... 08 Mar 16, by frustrated mother Latest 09 Mar 16 by WYSPECIAL	Replies:1 :352	Latest by WYSPECIAL 09 Mar 16
Maintanance query when cohabiting in Scotland I am in throes of separation from partner (unmarried). We have two kids. I run my own company. I draw a salary package of circa £45K. CMA would calcul ... 08 Mar 16, by barnabyrudge	Replies:0 :348
Eligibility for Child Benefit v Child Maintenance I have been paying child maintenance for my 19 yo who has done A levels and since gone to college. STBX has not provide me with details of the course despite m ... 08 Mar 16, by OrlandoBelle	Replies:0 :359
Advice please before seeing a Solicitor Hi, I hope you can help. I''ve been very stupid in not taking Wiki advice because I trusted my husband implicitly. Now I''m having second thoughts. A ... 01 Mar 16, by Devon Belle Latest 01 Mar 16 by Action 1 2	Replies:7 :968	Latest by Action 01 Mar 16
The CMS and Court orders Hi folks, I am new to this site and pose what I think might be quite an unusual question. I separated from my husband over five years ago and moved into a house ... 14 Feb 16, by Hectorindia Latest 14 Feb 16 by Hectorindia	Replies:6 :866	Latest by Hectorindia 14 Feb 16
"Supplemental" Questions 2 weeks before FH This is all about my husbands ex wanting her nominal maintenance order varied upward. No settlement at the FDR back in November and no big surprise there as ... 30 Jan 16, by Astral Latest 07 Feb 16 by Astral	Replies:1 :348	Latest by Astral 07 Feb 16
Child maintenance calculation when living abroad? Hi, I moved to France for work recently after splitting up some 8 months ago with my wife. From the day I left the house I paid child maintenance as per cal ... 01 Feb 16, by Lewislane	Replies:0 :320
maintenance Hi all I need some help... my husband of 23 years has left and is having an affair ... never in this time have I had to pay any bills as his wages were 3 ti ... 29 Jan 16, by deena61 Latest 29 Jan 16 by LittleMrMike	Replies:2 :306	Latest by LittleMrMike 29 Jan 16
Spousal Maintenance variation - cohabitation Quick overview of situation: I''m ex-husband. Divorced for about 4 years now, 2 teenaged kids that live with mother (13 1/2 & 16 yrs) ... 27 Jan 16, by JaffaTheGut Latest 28 Jan 16 by JaffaTheGut	Replies:5 :422	Latest by JaffaTheGut 28 Jan 16
Court order broken plus no child maintenance optio Please can anybody advise me what I can do if my spousal maintenance court order was broken. Also, cm service told me ex declared self-employment and paying ... 26 Jan 16, by Minni	Replies:0 :340
maintenance..... My ex hasn''t paid maintenance to our 10yr old since leaving 18months ago. I do not work i care for my disabled mother,so i claim carers allowance.A friend said ... 25 Jan 16, by narcissist...free Latest 26 Jan 16 by Jedzy	Replies:1 :338	Latest by Jedzy 26 Jan 16
What can I do if I suspect ex of lying on form-e Hi I have loads of questions, I''ll try to keep this thread specific to just one of them though. Less than a year ago I finally reached an agr ... 15 Jan 16, by MrBrown Latest 16 Jan 16 by hadenoughnow	Replies:1 :490	Latest by hadenoughnow 16 Jan 16
Mortgage payment and child maint payment My wife live in the property and has sole use of it with one child aged 17. I have been paying half the mortgage and now have to start paying cild maintenance. ... 07 Jan 16, by STM Latest 08 Jan 16 by TBagpuss	Replies:3 :525	Latest by TBagpuss 08 Jan 16
school fees We have already seen a solicitor but my ex husband had decided to do things his own way instead of having expensive legal fees. He has used all his savings ... 04 Jan 16, by laddie Latest 08 Jan 16 by TBagpuss	Replies:1 :320	Latest by TBagpuss 08 Jan 16

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