Can my daughter (now 18) enforce Court Order for financial support through Uni

jacklink

so tell me who is supporting your son ? is it me the tax payer ?

galangm8

Penge28 wrote: »

Thankyou so much for all the advice. I did have to go to the local magistrates court to get him to pay up the back payments etc. The court had the amount down as too much so I corrected them and the magistrate said that, in all his years, he had never had someone ask for less. I just wanted fairness and him to pay what he had promised. In the end he did pay up!

I am confident enough to have a go at applying to the court again just not sure which forms I have to use - it is so confusing!! Also I read something on a website (think it was a solicitors page) about the order being null and void once the CSA have been involved - that's what scared me!

Just continue to have both the CSA and the courts trying to achieve 'Child Maintenance' for this said child, what you're entitled to,and whichever organisation comes up trumps:T go with them...that's what I did/am doing for a 13yr old.

ps/

I did also think the Magistrates Court was only for us mere mortals of unmarried mothers' and yours would be dealt with at the County Court...::j?

SJI85

jacklink wrote: »

SJ185 what a load of tosh, most students get jobs to subsidise grants ect , what world do you come from ?

A world where I was a student until just last year. A world where I'm a moderator and frequent contributor on a student website. A world where I am an educational support worker within higher education.

I'm not denying most students don't get jobs, but these are usually holidays only. Even those who do, they may still require parental support. Accommodation can be 5k+, especially university owned accommodation, which is more than a student will be given as a loan (not all are given grants).

And certain universities DO place restrictions on how much students can work, if any. I know Oxford colleges do, or certainly did.

jacklink wrote: »

if you dont think its our business ect then dont answer, but in reality the question has been posed on open forum so its open to all opinions from all walks of life

But is also made clear on this forum that we are not to judge. You are quite clearly judging, or at least having a good moan, and not contributing to this thread in any constructive way.

xylophone

so tell me who is supporting your son ? is it me the tax payer ?

Read post?

not to need financial support from his family considering his loan doesn't even cover the costs of his rent in the cheapest halls of residence possible?

oh well whoopy doo for you, i imagine he was brought up on a council estate and had the world against him, and he still gets through, well done you

Constructive comment? Or gratuitous rudeness?

And presumably you the tax payer will be using the NHS and would like to be treated by a trained doctor?

Sensemaya

Your daughter can start proceedings through the Children's Act.

http://hmctsformfinder.justice.gov.uk/HMCTS/FormFinder.do

Click on 'Available types'...Children Act.

My son is at Oxbridge. Unfortunately his 'father' will not provide any financial assistance despite him telling our son he would. But we have both discussed this and my son wants nothing more to do with him and I am tired of chasing his father after so many years of the CSA.

My son works through the Uni hols.

Ignore Jacklink. They have been making constructive comments - Not! - for ages.

kelloggs36

Just to confirm, that yes, when the CSA take the case, the original court case is no longer valid, so you are correct in your thoughts about your daughter applying for herself. Good luck.

galangm8

jacklink wrote: »

oh well whoopy doo for you, i imagine he was brought up on a council estate and had the world against him, and he still gets through, well done you

Why do you imagine that, I don't understand? Please can you explain?

jacklink

lol, never any malice intended, hope all works out well

Gigglepig

I hope your youngest is able to enforce this court order. Not only is it wrong of your ex not to comply with the court order, it also isn't very nice of him to support one child through uni but not the other. It must be very hurtful for the youngest if they are aware of this.