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Good morning,
Just a quick one, if I change my name, can the child maintenance service trace me? if i do not allow it to go on the public register?
I have no idea, but I would imagine it would have an impact on you seeing your child/children if you stop paying?
@fer17 complete different circumstances, I never mentioned I would not pay child maintenance (private agreement) .
I was wondering if its possible for the child maintenance to trace you if you change your name, and change it on all legal documents if you don't enroll it (for the government to see).
Also if you already have a case open with CMS, and change your name to stop a ex from tracing you and harassing's you, will they know you changed your name automatically?
I am worried if they pass these details over to her.
Hi
They access your tax (HMRC) and DWP records via NI number which 0retty much covers large organisational tentacles.. If you legally change your name then you will have to (if you are on the radar) update details with these orgs and the CMS is part of DWP will real time access to HMRC so they will find out that way..
Also you bank details will show with your partner when transferring payment by BACS (if you do it this way) and so if you change name with bank then she will know..
@Daddyup, is it legal to keep my bank account open in my first name? so that i can keep paying her money through my old name?
rather then give her my details of my new name?
I'm not sure what the motive is here. If your ex is harassing you then you can apply for a non molestation order to stop it. If the harassment is about child maintenance as long as you are paying the correct amount, she should not be harassing you. You can keep your bank account open in your old name and pay her money though that. If you stop paying, then she will likely find a reason to stop you seeing the child/ren. The two things are completely separate and you will have to apply on a C100 to see the child/ren which could be long winded. I would expect that CMS will be able to trace you through your NI number if you change your name and stop paying.
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