CSA arears from 2002

mspa

Update
OH had a letter yesterday asking for info on myself and my daughter. NI number, if I work, my wage slips etc. Still no news on the arrears and if they are correct!!

Sensemaya

mspa wrote: »

Update
OH had a letter yesterday asking for info on myself and my daughter. NI number, if I work, my wage slips etc. Still no news on the arrears and if they are correct!!

Kelloggs -we need you here.

OP and hubs have only been together for 2 years. Case must be on CS1.

I'm not wanting to give advice as I'm not sure it is correct, but I don't think OP's personal and financial details are relevant here nor would they alter the arrears?

WornDown

I am hoping for a little advice on CSA / LO / bailiffs. The amount involved here appears small to what others have to deal with but I must admit it is still very wearing dealing with the CSA.
My son is the father of 2 children, now 11 & 6yrs. He is not on amicable speaking terms with his ex partner and is only allowed to see the children for a few hours on Sunday afternoons unless it suits her otherwise. My son is dyslexic has does not have the cognitive skills to deal with any authority; to this end he cant cope with Courts, obtaining benefits, filling in forms etc. The CSA have been chasing him for money for several years. Initially there were 2 periods when money was purported to be owed. I disputed the figures and it was eventually proven that his ex partner, a drug dealer/user had been lying and attempting to receive funds illegally. He received a letter on 19 Dec 2007 to say that he owed £1200 and a letter on the 20th Dec to say that the debt had been paid – I assumed no further monies were owed. This was followed by further letter dated 22 Feb 2008 threatening court action etc which I disputed, referencing the letter of 20 Dec. I was told he was out of time to appeal and there was still £1200 outstanding. My son couldn’t have paid any monies at this time as by August 2008 I had him declared bankrupt – I informed the CSA. Last tax year he earned £10,000 and I have helped him out whenever possible. He doesn’t pay maintenance direct to his ex-partner (as it probably wouldn’t be used on the children) but does pay for the childrens school clubs/activities and out of school clubs/hobbies and buys clothes etc. He doesn’t own anything apart from an ‘R’ registration car which is worth £50 scrap value and which he also uses to sleep in from time to time. He uses my address as a postal address but tends only to stay at my house one night a week for a bath and getting his clothes washed, other friends/relatives offer the same support, he does pay people – since his bankruptcy he has not wanted to own anything. He also brings the children to my house on a Sunday afternoon. The CSA telephoned him in 2009 and to get them off his back he said he would see if I would set up a direct debit for £50 a month to pay the debt off. I refused as I have been caught out that way before with his car insurance. We have heard nothing from them until he received a letter at my address dated 10 May 2011 – opened by him on 16th when he visited me, stating that he still owed the £1,200 and requesting the debt be paid immediately. I emailed back on his behalf stating his current financial state, pointing out that he doesn’t live with me and is in fact of ‘no fixed abode’, offering to provide evidence of his financial position and letters showing that he has been unable to work due to an accident with a logging machine which sliced through his thumb (no claims for that either). I sent a chasing email to them a few days ago because they had not responded. Today he has received 2 letters from Marstons Bailiffs stating they are in possession of a Magistrates Court Order, with different sums amounting to £971 plus letter fees of £10 with £2 VAT! This doesn’t add up to the amount the CSA says he owes. My son cant, and wont, deal with this and I am fed up with the aggravation but I don’t want CCJs against my address or bailiffs coming to my door. I live on my own and will be retiring in the next five years.
Questions: Are the CSA legally able to go to Court for a Liability Order (I assume that is what this bailiffs demand is) without telling him? The CSA have been told for several years that he doesn’t live at my house so can they legally give my address to the bailiffs as a place where his goods can be removed from? Should I contact the bailiffs? Where do I go from here with the CSA? Sorry for the length of this.

mspa

I would suggest as many very helpful people on here have told me to do, is contact your MP and explain the situation. As for the bailiffs, well my ex owes me and my daughter over £17,000.00. The bailiffs were sent in and I was informed that they couldn't do anything as the address they had for him was only a postal address. How you prove this I have no idea as that was all the information they would give me. Hope that helps, I'm sure all the fantastic people on here will send you a message with advice too, good luck.

WornDown

Thanks for your reply