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Well I called his bluff-The next step

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  • mitchaa
    mitchaa Posts: 4,487 Forumite
    traveller wrote: »
    Hi, my ex has been approached many times for a review of this amount-£80 per month more to be exact.He told me he will not pay it and to go to the csa as they will agree he pays too much already.

    At christmas, he told the kids they can spend no more than 50 quid for a present-which he goes halves on with his mum.Yet he took them to Selfridges and had them watch him pick out fragrances for 70 quid for his girlfriend-who probably believes he's the doting father,lol.

    So as you can see, I didn't want to involve the csa-he was banking on a reduced payment:rolleyes: He hasn't approached me with regards to a review-I don't feel it's for me to chase him.

    I think you are being very reasonable and he has his head in the clouds. If he has an email address, i would forward him to the CSA calculator and to tell him to do his own calculation.

    I suspect within about 5mins of realising the true costs, he will snap your hand off to accept your proposal of a further £80pm. I would give him a gentle nudge in the right direction;)

    Kelloggs...If it isn't worth working it isn't worth working, it's as simple as that. He could be made 'redundant' if he is on good terms with his boss or he can turn up late a few times for work and get the sack in order to obtain benefits.
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