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CSA Law UNFAIR! From a woman!
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Just as a matter of interest, what if the woman names a man as her childs father and his name isnt on the birth certificate? Would the CSA take her word for it that the man she names is the father and make him pay maintenance?
Personally, my ex husband left me when my babies were 12 months and nearly 2 years of age. He never paid a penny maintenance from the day he left us but then again, i never asked him for any either.This is a system account and does not represent a real person. To contact the Forum Team email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com0 -
Judi- if a man doubted paternity for whatever reason, a DNA test would be done which he would only pay for if it showed a positive result.
For the lady who said at the beginning she absolutely wouldn't claim CSA if she had a child from a casual relationship, all I can say is you clearly have never been in a situation when you've got £7 to last 6 days and you've got to decide which you'd rather have your telephone cut off, or eat.0 -
Judi wrote:Just as a matter of interest, what if the woman names a man as her childs father and his name isnt on the birth certificate? Would the CSA take her word for it that the man she names is the father and make him pay maintenance?
Personally, my ex husband left me when my babies were 12 months and nearly 2 years of age. He never paid a penny maintenance from the day he left us but then again, i never asked him for any either.
Even if the father is not on the birth certificate, you can still contact the CSA, if the father disputes paternity then the CSA can arrange a DNA test.
Of course there will be a fee for the DNA test, usually lies with the parent who is disputing paternityHit the snitch button!member #1 of the official warning clique.
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Loui1979 wrote:After reading bits of the CSA post I would just like to have my opinion on the CSA and why I think it’s unfair.
Why should fathers that didn’t have a choice of having a child have to have their life’s turned around for the worst on the say so of a girl?
I am not talking about marriages and couples but I am talking about one night stands where the girl deliberately gets pregnant.
Woman who chooses to have a child against the father’s wishes or without his knowledge is also contravening the child’s rights however, the Government continues to support women to take this action (csa).
If a woman becomes pregnant, she has a right to abortion. The man has no equivalent right.
If the woman decides to have an abortion, the man cannot stop her.
If the woman decides she wants to be a parent and then keeps the baby, he also cannot stop her.
I agree that a woman has the right to abortion. However, if this is correct, a man should have the right to opt out of fatherhood.
Examples include woman that set out to conceive, and when she does, tell the father she has had an abortion or don’t tell the father anything she simply used him as a sperm donor. 5 years later she goes to the csa and says she wants maintenance from the man. He now is settled down with a wife and his own family and receives a letter; HE has to pay for DNA test and then has to pay 15% of his wages, even if it means HIS family living in poverty.
These women are being rewarded for doing what they do therefore there are more and more cases like this example every day.
And to people who throw around the expression “deadbeat dad”. They do not choose to think about what makes a father. In most of these cases, the man has never, and will probably never meet, this child and in more and more cases (more than we are aware of) he was not even aware of its existence. He was merely used to aid conception.
What is being done to these men is the equivalent of asking a natural mother who has had her child adopted to pay maintenance for that child.
I think a woman must make the father of her foetus aware that he is the father before the child is born, if she wishes to claim maintenance.
If the father does take responsibility for that child, then he should have equal rights and responsibilities to the mother, both financial and emotional.
There are too many women out there who see pregnancy as an easy way to a meal ticket. They do not take into account the emotional damage to the man involved, or to a child who must then grow up without a father. It is not right that the law should be used as a weapon to trap and coerce people.
IMO The csa law is a breech of human rights
The CSA has outrageous discriminatory issues.
The law must be changed!
YOU ARE THE MOST AMAZING WOMEN ON HERE I AGREE WITH YOU TO THE HILL AND YOU HAVE MY SUPPORT. BUT I MOST WARN YOU THESE PEOPLE WILL BE A ABUSIVE BCOS YOU HAVE SPOKEN THE TRUTH LIKE I HAVE AN WILL CONTINUE TO DO SO. YOU ARE A LADY BUT I AGREE WITH SOME PARTS NOT ALL.:T0 -
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Zara33 wrote:AHA! Loui we meet once again

Let's be honest here how many women have children due to one night stands?
The majority are in relationships, and unfortunately these breakdown.
Now if a bloke is stupid enough to have a one night stand then he should wear protection, as we have already discussed in previous posts regarding your boyfriend having one night stands.
RUBBISH if u have a one night stand it goes both ways if the women gets preg she should get rid of the child morning after pill or discuss it with the man she had sex with. u know im talking sence deal with it0 -
Loui1979 wrote:Sorry to dissapoint but i am trying to argue with you. I think you have a chip on your shoulder.
And i dont underatand why you made that post, I am not talking about my partner or personal life.
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:rotfl: i agree shes not talking about your personal life most of you take it personal ok the truth hurts but its not aimed at you but these are facts you go loui:T 0 -
Jumped onto this one now have you. Boring!0
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fac73 wrote:I'd like to know why the OP thinks she can represent women in her argument. This thread is entitled 'CSA Law UNFAIR! From a woman!' as if those who are female would agree. I think is should read 'CSA Law UNFAIR! From One Person!'
i disagree with you shes just saying it from a womens point of view shes not saying all women will agree. now you have been put right, i think deep down you would agree to not disagree but waht she has stated is the truth. no offence:money:0
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