Under current laws, if a child spends half of the time with one parent and half of the time with the other, then the amount of maintenance due is reduced by 50%. But if you both have the child equal time, which one of you has to pay maintenance? Am i the only one who thinks this is stupid?
2007-08-01 09:33:38 · 8 answers · asked by lilmissdisorganised 6 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Thanks for your answers. The point i,m really trying to make is 'who do they class as the absent parent?'
2007-08-02 02:46:45 · update #1
its always the man that comes off worse no matter what way u look at it
2007-08-01 09:38:35 · answer #1 · answered by paul t 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the guy unfortunately has to pay the maintenance it's wrong in my opinion if you both have the child equally but that's how it stands i think the parents should buy the child presents clothes shoes etc for the child while they are with them so no one should pay then but it dosn't work like that
2007-08-05 07:39:55 · answer #2 · answered by bubblesno11979 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One of you will still be classed as the 'absent parent' by the CSA and thats the one who pays. It is easier, if youre not on benefits to arrange who pays what between you rather than involve the csa. They are bloody useless at the best of times.
2007-08-01 18:18:41 · answer #3 · answered by jeanimus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is this a trick question? 50% and 50% of the time is the same as half the time and half the time.
A very confusing question.
2007-08-01 16:38:37 · answer #4 · answered by cleocat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its called shared care yes payments go down if this is the case.csa are a law unto themselves.we got on better without them and a made a private agreement between ourselves
2007-08-01 16:44:35 · answer #5 · answered by fairy_gdmthr 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is you both should just pay when you have the child if you both have equal time
2007-08-01 16:40:20 · answer #6 · answered by angelface 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have been on my own for 5yrs and never had a penny, all because as soon as i started work after he left me he went on the sick so they could'nt touch him, is still the same to day,
2007-08-01 16:48:28 · answer #7 · answered by diamondjade 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No this is stupid...............I have 2 children and I get £2.50 per week for both of them.........so thats £1.25 each.....
2007-08-01 16:39:17 · answer #8 · answered by karen 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋