Steps CSA take for unco-operative nrp

wannabehermit

Hi I've recently found out that my ex is now working and it seems that I am going to have to chase the CSA every step of the way to get any money. I would like to know the steps that the CSA need to take to get money from him so that I know the timescales so that I can be chasing them to get them to go to the next step. Could anyone who has experience either list the steps or point me in the right direction to a thread or link to another website that will have this information.

Wow! It turns out he's actually sent wage slips in. It seems he's been working since October and I only found out by chance a few weeks ago :mad:.

They said it will take a minimum of 12 weeks to assess it now though. Is it really likely to take that long? And do they ask hom about overnight stays/other children etc? As he's likely to tell them he has them 2 nights a fortnight whereas he's currently not having them overnight at all and is also likely to tell them that he lives with another child but he doesn't. Do I need to tell them now before they do the assessment or does that come later?

shegirl

wannabehermit wrote: »

Hi I've recently found out that my ex is now working and it seems that I am going to have to chase the CSA every step of the way to get any money. I would like to know the steps that the CSA need to take to get money from him so that I know the timescales so that I can be chasing them to get them to go to the next step. Could anyone who has experience either list the steps or point me in the right direction to a thread or link to another website that will have this information.

Wow! It turns out he's actually sent wage slips in. It seems he's been working since October and I only found out by chance a few weeks ago :mad:.

They said it will take a minimum of 12 weeks to assess it now though. Is it really likely to take that long? And do they ask hom about overnight stays/other children etc? As he's likely to tell them he has them 2 nights a fortnight whereas he's currently not having them overnight at all and is also likely to tell them that he lives with another child but he doesn't. Do I need to tell them now before they do the assessment or does that come later?

Tell them.My case is being reassessed at the mo and the guy I talked to when it was decided it would be asked for any info - asked what contact ex has with ds,if there are other kids in the household,if he has a partner and whether I want her pay taken into account (on old system still so makes a difference) so I told them the details-no contact at all nevermind any overnights,no kids in their household,and yes to the final question!He noted it all down on the system along with other bits I told him.

I think it's always worth noting things with them if you think there's a chance of the nrp being a pain and trying to wriggle out of as much as they can!

I was advised to call every 3-4 weeks for an update on the reassesment too,although they've advised me to call back in 2 weeks now as ex hasn't responded to them yet.

And yes it can take that long,took months last time there was a reassesment 5 years ago!But,don't forget that may mean some extra in 'back pay'

wannabehermit

Thanks, I'll give them a call tomorrow to make sure they have the correct info. The last 2 words of your post did make me :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:though. I'm not expecting the job to last long to be perfectly honest. He hasn't worked for 3 years before this, deliberately got himself the sack on the same day as he had a letter from the CSA asking him to pay me maintenance. Apparently it was my fault he got the sack as if I hadn't got the CSA involved he wouldn't have got the sack. Hmmm. Maybe if he'd paid me the money for the boys instead of beating me up when I asked him for it I wouldn't have involved the CSA. So no doubt just as the 1st payment is about to come out of his wages he'll find himself jobless and that will probably last until the JCP force him to go to work and then we'll start this all over again and any back pay I'm owed (6 months worth already) will be tacked onto the new claim in a few years and then he'll get the sack.........

NewStart09

Yes but dont hold your breath on getting the back pay! I have yet to recieve mine despite having it in writing from the CSA in Dec11 that I would.

End result he is now paying his meagre £5 a week, as a pensioner that is all he is required to pay, despite his monthly income of over a £1000 a month.

The payment is now a joke between my kids and I and to be honest if they require the custodial parent in the future to pay for their service I will end this, I am not paying to receive his meagre payment.

NewStart09

shegirl

That sucks Last time we had a reassesment the ex had over a grand of arrears to pay.Would've thought he'd have learned his lesson from that -he didn't inform them of change of job or pay increase.As it stands they didn't know about the second job he has now and has had for 4 years either,nor his pay increase.Idiot!

jacquelinenicholas

sad that you made a baby together but cant make arrangement together, i bet you both could really to make it fair to both of you if you wanted,

shegirl

jacquelinenicholas wrote: »

sad that you made a baby together but cant make arrangement together, i bet you both could really to make it fair to both of you if you wanted,

Unfortunately,some of us can't because the fathers of our kids don't want to know

wannabehermit

jacquelinenicholas wrote: »

sad that you made a baby together but cant make arrangement together, i bet you both could really to make it fair to both of you if you wanted,

shegirl wrote: »

Unfortunately,some of us can't because the fathers of our kids don't want to know

As Shegirl says, not always that easy. It's not always as simple and straightforward as "you made a baby together" either. Some parents are crap, whether they live with their child or not, and just because two parents live in the same house doesn't mean decisions can be made together, so it's not just seperated parents that that applies to.

There are some NRPs (my ex being one of them), who don't give a crap about the welfare of their children, they will do all they can to make life difficult for their ex and will do all that they can to avoid the CSA and making maintenance payments. Maintenance payments are not for the parent to go out and live the life of riley with and I expect htere are very few who do that, despite what many NRPs will have you believe. They are there to support the children in their upbringing. However there are some NRPs who seem to think that they don't have that responsibility and will do all that they can to avoid making those payments. I'm annoyed, but not surprised as he never supported me or the children when I was with him, so why should I expect him to support them now?

Decisions and arrangements can't be made together as it results in violence and intimidation. And I know I'm not the only one in that situation.

I would like to say though that I know there are many good NRPs about who do give a crap about their children, who do want to spend time with them and who do want to support them (emotionally and financially) and who can communicate with their ex partner and make decisions that are in the best interests of their children. Unfortunately, like anything, you only hear about the bad ones.

karenx

Dont hold your breathe! 8 years later Im still waiting on any payments!!! Despite being in court numerous times and god knows how meny police arrests and Liability orders being ordered on him!!