csa drama

clearingout

kelloggs36 wrote: »

The CSA have presumed parentage as per their rules - he is named on the birth cert so he cannot get a DNA test via the CSA. The only way is to apply to the courts - if the PWC refuses then the courts can declare him NOT the father. As for the other child, he needs to discuss getting the mother to apply to the CSA so that it can be taken into consideration - they cannot take them into account otherwise.

Sorry OP - I'm going off topic. Kellogs -I find the above fascinating. My ex is named on the birth certificate 'cos we were married at the time our third child was born so I didn't need him with me to register the birth and the CSA were aware of this. I was told I had to have a DNA test - I even had some complete stranger tell me I had to 'let him know if there was any doubt'. I didn't refuse, however,and I guess I have no idea what the ex told the CSA as to the probability the child isn't his. But even so, there was no way they were going to presume paternity in our case (although they eventually did as ex refused the test when it came down to it). I guess they are allowed to make a certain level of judgement as to each situation and what they are being told by both parties?

PreludeForTimeFeelers

Generally, if the NRP is on the birth cert paternity will be presumed, unless the NRP is adamant that they have reason to believe the child isn't theirs. At this point it's down to the case-officer's discretion, if the officer speaks to the PWC and she says that there's a slight chance the child might not be his then it would be referred for testing. If she says he's definitely the dad then the officer may continue with the assessment and tell the NRP that they would have to arrange their own DNA test privately.

lyssa_2

turns out csa have rung oh employment up asking for his last weeks wages where he had some back pay from previous months, which they shouldnt be aloud to go by i dont think. hes rang the csa up but his case workers on holiday so we will try on monday. He has recieved a dna test for the 3rd child so no worries about him. he has an appointment next week with solicitor about dna test for his daughter, just gonna have to wait and see what happens there. And throwing away money? hes still helped to bring his daughter up, he loves and cares for her dearly so why would he just toss her away as if them 7 years were nothing? i was brought up by a man who wasnt biologically my dad but paid my mummy maintenance when they split, he still helps me out now, takes a very good guy to do that! At the ed of the day its that little girls feelings that need to be taken into consideration more than anything.
Anyway saying all this its looking likely that hes going to be made redundant soon, anyone know what happens then with the csa? how much will he have to pay?
benefits question- yes we recieve CB but nothing else, i earned to much last year to qualify for anymore.

lyssa_2

i meant mum not mummy :0) predictive text finishing off my words.

Paulos84

clearingout wrote: »

2. He must have submitted payslips for the CSA to work out what he needs to pay? If not, where have they got their info from? Direct from his employer? If he asks for a reassessment and sends recent slips, his payments should reduce.

I sent off 5 wage slips and they even got in contact with my employer only 1 wageslip was abouve £300 and they worked my average weekly wage to be £379 pw!

I had them do a reassement asap and asked for a different case worker. i'ts sorted now