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My ex is asking to send the child maintenance into her ‘mates’ account. I honestly don’t feel comfortable about this as it’s been paid into the same account for years. What’s others people’s thoughts on this?
hi,
I take it your paying as a private arrangement?
perhaps she thinks child maintenance will affect her entitlement to benefits? it has no affect on her benefits. can send her this:
I don't think you should pay into her friends account.
I agree with Bill, if she went to CMS, she might claim you haven't been paying maintenance. The only way I would even consider it would be to get it in writing from her that this is maintenance for your children, and it's to be paid into that specific bank, and I'd even go so far as getting it checked by a solicitor.
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