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Hi,
I have an 11 year old daughter. Up until 8 weeks ago I had her at my house 2-3 nights per week. A new arrangement was then made where she would spend alternate weeks at my house. This is a wonderful arrangement from my perspective as I love having her, as does my partner and 2 other sons. The only problem is, my ex partner is unhappy that I feel I no longer need to pay child support for her. Everything is split equally. any activity she participates in will be paid for by the household she is at that week, as will packed lunches, bus fares etc.
my ex partner is in receipt of working and child tax credits (neither myself or my partner are entitled), she will also continue to claim child benefit for my daughter.
Am I right in thinking a 50-50 arrangment requires no child support contributions?
Hi Daddy Cool,
Welcome to the site,
As mad as it seems your ex is right that you are still liable to pay her child maintenance, as you have your daughter 50% of the time you would recieve a 50% reduction in the amount you pay.
If you search CSA calculator in google you can work this out, have a pay slip at hand.
I know this seems unfair and I can't say I understand how they decide that this is the way to do it, but it is what is in place at the moment.
Darren
Hey Daddy Cool
First of all nice name 😉
I am in almost identical situation to you although my son now lives with me or wife when I'm away over half the time and we pay for almost everyhthing now, we are the ones who always run him places like football and such and yet i still give her maintenance, money that is clearly giving her new household a better value of life.
My son has asked if he can live with me, ie make me the ( parent he officially lives with ie roles reversed, I am seeking legal advice on this as I want to put the money i give her into a savings account every month for him when he is older and even better get money out there household to put towards this also.
I will share any advice I get but the CSA are the most corrupt one sided organisation I have ever come accross
( and I base this on not just my experience but a mate who is being really screwed compared to me )
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