Can the CSA touch my ex's savings.......

DX2

FBaby wrote: »

Any parent who doesn't support his/her children when they have the funds to do so, whatever the source of that money, whatever the circumstances, is a deadbeat parent.

So there are many deadbeat parents then.

DUTR

FBaby wrote: »

Any parent who doesn't support his/her children when they have the funds to do so, whatever the source of that money, whatever the circumstances, is a deadbeat parent.

And any parent who is soley motivated by the finacial side is also a deadbeat parent, what part of that don't you understand?
I'm not siding with the NRP or PWC, in a modern world of equal opportunity, there is no need for the OP type to still be dependant upon the ex to keep up with the Jones'

AsknAnswer2

I've no idea; none of the calclulations would make any sense without knowing exactly how the court have made the award. How much, rises taken into account, what period etc.

She's no right to see his will at the moment but anyone can request it after death. If the children are not included in a will, The Inheritance (Provision for Family & Dependants) Act 1975 allows for a child of a deceased person to dispute a will. No guarantee of sucess though.

DUTR

AsknAnswer2 wrote: »

I've no idea; none of the calclulations would make any sense without knowing exactly how the court have made the award. How much, rises taken into account, what period etc.

She's no right to see his will at the moment but anyone can request it after death. If the children are not included in a will, The Inheritance (Provision for Family & Dependants) Act 1975 allows for a child of a deceased person to dispute a will. No guarantee of sucess though.

Indeed and this can be limited to only the portion of CS liability had the deceased been still alive

AsknAnswer2

I don't know where you got that idea from, but it isn't accurate.

AnxiousMum

DUTR wrote: »

And any parent who is soley motivated by the finacial side is also a deadbeat parent, what part of that don't you understand?
I'm not siding with the NRP or PWC, in a modern world of equal opportunity, there is no need for the OP type to still be dependant upon the ex to keep up with the Jones'

Why would you think that a PWC is solely motivated by the financial side? My children by my ex have every right to the extras that he provides for his step child and his new child - why should they be made to feel like second class citizens in comparison to them? Unfortunately, he likes to brag on facebook about what he does for them, and they like to brag about what he does for them.....mine are yet to receive a Christmas card from him.

I am not dependent upon my ex for anything, nor have I ever been. However, it was my working full time which enabled him to get where he is now, and yes, I shall ensure that 'our' children benefit from this - not some little scrout drug dealing 14 yr old that is his step son who loves nothing more but to rub it in my kids' faces. I would gladly take my ex to the cleaners if necessary - as any 'man' (used very loosely in this instance!) who needs to be taken to court, have credit reporting done on arrears, have tax refunds intercepted, have a lien on his house, boat and truck etc., in order to pay what he owes in child support - doesn't deserve any better treatment. And then, in order to put a stop to the credit reporting, uses our child's trust fund to pay up the arrears.......nice dad eh? Wonder how he's going to produce proper bank statements in January for the boys to see their university fund growing!

DUTR

AsknAnswer2 wrote: »

I don't know where you got that idea from, but it isn't accurate.

Actually it can and is
If the estate had to go to any offspring then there would be little need for folk to make a last testament will, there have been notable cases where the offspring have challenged (and lost) cases where the parent(s) have left their estate to other people.

DUTR

AnxiousMum wrote: »

Why would you think that a PWC is solely motivated by the financial side?

I didn't say ALL, if my child's Mum won the lotto I would not expect to have to not contribute any longer, and if I won it, it is not to say I would give any of them a greater financial benefit.
It does seem that some people are judging themselves as a parent by what things they can provide that cost money, is a parent that gets their child an Iphone a better parent than the one that gives their child a nokia 3310?
Is a PWC a better Mum because they gave children to a guy who was a premiership footballer than someone that had a child with someone who refills shelves at the supermarket? etc etc

DX2

DUTR wrote: »

It does seem that some people are judging themselves as a parent by what things they can provide that cost money, is a parent that gets their child an Iphone a better parent than the one that gives their child a nokia 3310?

Do you think there are many more calls/new cases via the child support agency at this time of the year? :whistle:

AnxiousMum

LOL - No, I think any parent that gets their kid an Iphone has a very poor handle on finances! My kids can get an Iphone when they can afford to buy their own Otherwise - it's best put into savings for their education or chosen future! You're right, you didn't say 'ALL'......