Child support and mortgage payments

J1982

My partner has been separated from ex for 3 years, they have a 6 year old child.(They were never married) At present he continues to pay half mortgage and all other household bills. Although he does not pay child support he does buy her clothes and shoes. He has been living with his parents but hoping to move into my flat, however would be unable to contribute financially. They family home has been on the market for almost 2 years and has not sold. What does he legally need to pay? Any advice would be great

Soubrette

If the parent with care (PWC) goes through the CSA now then your partner will be expected to pay 15% of his net salary. Payments will be due from the time that the CSA contact your partner so if there is a delay then make sure money is being put aside from that date.

Mortgage payments will not count, presumably he is still 50% co-owner of the house?

Ad hoc payments for things will not count either as there is no evidence that these payments are for child support.

However, if your partner has a private arrangement with the other parent then they can both decide between them what, if any, payments are made.

Sou

J1982

he is still co-owner of house. Paying 15% of net pay for child support plus half mortgage payments would be much less than what he is currently paying. Would it be fair to do this?

missmontana

Yes it would be fair. The child would still have a roof over her head and maintenance is for all things.
Will he be having her for over night stays and in the holidays?

Does the mother work at all?

J1982

Yeah every second weekend and 3 weeks during holidays.
His ex works full time.

Soubrette

J1982 wrote: »

he is still co-owner of house. Paying 15% of net pay for child support plus half mortgage payments would be much less than what he is currently paying. Would it be fair to do this?

I personally think it's fair, in that a (fairly) disinterested party has worked it out ie the Government. Whether your PWC thinks it is fair after she has been getting alot more - who knows However, if she does think it's unfair she should lobby the Government.

He will get a 1/7 reduction for the nights that he sees his daughter worked out weekly but on an annual basis eg 52 nights a year gives a 1/7 reduction, 104 nights a year give a 2/7 reduction etc. This is to acknowledge that he has expenses during the time that he has her.

He might still feel he wants to pay more towards his daughter but my opinion on this is that he should either save/buy things for her directly so his daughter gets direct benefit from these extras as well as him getting the pleasure of getting things for her or giving her money for driving lessons/house deposits/further education (or even weddings etc)

Sou