Csa

pandas66

Sorry Guys, I have beeb informed by the CSA that as my ex-husband has left the country he no longer has to pay towards the boys.
Had an offical letter stating....'We cannot carry on because there is no longer Child Support jurisdiction' and ' The liability for child maintenance ended on 12 April 2006. The letter is dated 04 Sept 06.......I am livid. Livid its taken so long to get a letter of notification and now all financial/welfare for my 13 year old falls to me............END OF! (WFT)

I had a feeling I had readon here we still had jurisdiction in US, it seems not.

Anyone got any suggestions, or am I out on my own?

Livid Livid Livid

Fran

If you scroll down this site some individual states are listed as having arrangements, but I don't know if it will help.

Also this site.

pandas66

thanks Fran but my laptop is blocking all n sundry links, please type in full if poss, I have been having a look around (googling) and I have been looking at REMO, Dept for Constitutional Affairs.

Thanks

Fran

http://travel.state.gov/law/info/info_608.html#agreements

http://travel.state.gov/family/services/support/support_2615.html

Fran

Also http://www.csa.gov.uk/new/contact/remo.asp#S5 says there is agreement with some of the states.

pandas66

thats one site I can access! csa are saying we have no agreement with the US.........

I shall call them tomorrow, thanks Fran

pandas66

My worry is also that the REMO site says on going claims whilst my letter now states the case is closed so I may be on a sticky wicket anyhooooos.....what can you do?
I'll have to appeal the decision and get the case reopened.....

Sensemaya

If he is working for an UK business over there,you can still get child support. Demand they verify this in writing and they shouldn't just close the case like that.If he returns to UK any arrears should still be owed.

Speak to a Complaints Resolution Officer. Take their name and direct phone number.

Check out the saynoto0870 for CSA telephone numbers.

Gingham_Ribbon

Am I right in thinking he's in the forces, Panda? Does that make a difference?

pandas66

Hi,
He doesn't work for a UK based company and he was forces but not now GR. I have been talking to Mum and its time for action! The letter I received today says the decision was made as of April 06, dated 04 Sept 06 and received today, I now have 1 month to lodge an appeal. I didn't even know my case was under investigation for a decision to be made!
I haven't been in touch with the CSA for a year or so as it was making me and my life unbearable, with all the hoops you have to jump so I increased my hours at work and got on with being the provider. I rang them 3 weeks ago after I found my ex hadn't put his usual £50/£100 a month in my account (after the hoooo harrr of the guitar)
So I need to find out if I'm entitled to legal aid and then proceed, any other help or suggestions will be gratefully received.

Many Thanks from Panda Family........btw I feel this is not against my ex but against the Gov/CSA........they are the ones not persueing him, not him refusing!
They are the ones letting him get away with his duty/commitments,

Sensemaya

pandas66 wrote:

Hi,
He doesn't work for a UK based company and he was forces but not now GR. I have been talking to Mum and its time for action! The letter I received today says the decision was made as of April 06, dated 04 Sept 06 and received today, I now have 1 month to lodge an appeal. I didn't even know my case was under investigation for a decision to be made!
I haven't been in touch with the CSA for a year or so as it was making me and my life unbearable, with all the hoops you have to jump so I increased my hours at work and got on with being the provider. I rang them 3 weeks ago after I found my ex hadn't put his usual £50/£100 a month in my account (after the hoooo harrr of the guitar)
So I need to find out if I'm entitled to legal aid and then proceed, any other help or suggestions will be gratefully received.

Many Thanks from Panda Family........btw I feel this is not against my ex but against the Gov/CSA........they are the ones not persueing him, not him refusing!
They are the ones letting him get away with his duty/commitments,

It is strange you were in receipt of maintenance until a few weeks ago.He must have informed them in April that he was leaving GB in July - hence no payment? I would bring the time lapse up with the CRO.

Your post suggests he was paying you privately?

I rang them 3 weeks ago after I found my ex hadn't put his usual £50/£100 a month in my account

Appeal - I'm afraid you cannot get legal aid for this and I don't think you have any grounds to lodge an appeal. However, I don't think they can just close the case. There must be arrears and they should still stand. You need to be firm on this.

http://www.appeals-service.gov.uk/

Are you aware of the Henshaw Report? This is something that should be taken up.

http://www.dwp.gov.uk/childsupport/henshaw_report.asp

Sorry I cannot be more helpful.

PS Once he is back in UK there is nothing stopping you pursuing him again.