Girl sues CSA

Gingernutmeg

I actually think this is *possibly* a good idea ... My parents divorced when I was about 6, and my father signed an agreement that all of the maintenance he would pay would be 5p a year each to me and my brother. This was (just) in the pre-CSA/Children's Act days. I don't think that parents should get away with not paying for their children after a divorce. I can see the arguments against doing this but if the thought of a child bringing a successful legal action makes non-paying parents think twice and actually pay up then it can only be a good thing ... although if she looses the case then that won't help the issue at all.

I can also see the argument that it's 'materialistic' but at the end of the day, it DOES cost money to bring a child up and parents shouldn't just be able to walk away from this. Children of divorced parents do tend to suffer financial hardship - I accept that children in two-parent families can also experience poverty but to me, it seems different when you have one parent who 'won't' pay for a child, as opposed to two parents who 'can't'. (I don't mean to offend anyone here )

TheWaltons_3

Harold_Bishop wrote: »

The truth hurts doesnt it, I expected a reply of such a low standard from someone who probably spends more on computer gadgets than their own children, I bet your neighbours know what your like.

My neighbours are minding my kids as I type... I love my neighbours.. :rolleyes: .. I rarely have to look after my children

chickalittle

newlywed wrote: »

So what about those children who live with both their parents (as in they are still together) and who can't afford those things?

Who do they sue?

or the kids of widowed parents? My mum was left with three youngish kids when my dad died. I never went on school trips and my mum made all my clothes ( which I thought was soooo uncool at the time as I wanted to buy from Topshop like all my mates did)

That said, I hope the girl has some success in her case - if she can get some recompense than maybe others can too - the CSA has let so many PWC's and kids down it should be accountable.

Kimitatsu

If second hand clothes are a problem then I had better start saving for the law suit now!

My youngest gets all of his brothers hand me downs (apart from shoes) and they both have to put up with being told no now and then.

Has the world gone mad? As a kid growing up, I was bullied (but both my parents are still together today), there were times when it was egg and chips for tea because it was cheap. Schools today have to take every child regardless of whether they pay or not.

Whilst I agree that every parent has a moral and legal obligation to help their child into the world we are becoming a country with too much of a victim culture. Yes life is hard, but welcome to the real worls, if you want something then you have to get off your backside and work for it not neccessarily expect someone else to provide it for you.

Cant wait to see the NRP's reply..........

TheWaltons_3

Harold_Bishop wrote: »

Im on the phone to the CSA about you as I type

Redial Social Services

CSA wont be interested.

laurz

sorry but if this is goin to be a slanging match this thread should be in DT.

You seem to be missing the point, the thread should read 'why is society so materialistic'
my mum was a single parent and a damn good one! She worked all the hours god sent. i looked after my sister from the age of 10! call social services quick. I went without loads and nearly everything was second hand. - it taught me to respect property, to be responsible,independant etc. Love, security, attention isn't this what's important.
if everyone the CSA has peed off starts suing where is the compensation money going to come from? isn't our governments resources stretched enough!

laurz

furby-2003 wrote: »

ALEXANDRA CLAIMS SHE:
was attacked by school bullies
went without proper food
had to miss sports trips
was unable to buy computers
had to wear second-hand uniform
could not afford school trips
was unable to entertain friends

yes sounds about right. Maybe i'll get mine to sue!!

hey where does she live this sounds great! i thought that was about the norm these days.

TheWaltons_3

laurz wrote: »

sorry but if this is goin to be a slanging match this thread should be in DT.

You seem to be missing the point, the thread should read 'why is society so materialistic'
my mum was a single parent and a damn good one! She worked all the hours god sent. i looked after my sister from the age of 10! call social services quick. I went without loads and nearly everything was second hand. - it taught me to respect property, to be responsible,independant etc. Love, security, attention isn't this what's important.
if everyone the CSA has peed off starts suing where is the compensation money going to come from? isn't our governments resources stretched enough!

I was sent out on the street to wash neighbours cars for money... so my parents could buy Stella.... this was the 80's... but hey... at least they were still together :rotfl:

Hapless_2

TheWaltons wrote: »

I think you need to get away from your PC more... having read the other 12 posts you have written today... or do your neighbours avoid you?!

OH aunt has been TOLD by her daughters school that now she is at secondary school she HAS to have access to a computer AT HOME.

Mr_Green_Genes

laurz wrote: »

if everyone the CSA has peed off starts suing where is the compensation money going to come from? isn't our governments resources stretched enough!

Trouble is, that attitude is what's got us into the state we're in already. The CSA behave in the utterly uncivilised fashion that they do precisely because they believe themselves to be untouchable since "it would be a waste of taxpayers money" to pay for court cases and compensation.

The alternative is just to lie back and think of bankruptcy. I didn't, I chased them several times and have received substantial amounts of compensation and I have no qualms about that, or about advising everyone who has been mistreated by the CSA to do the same. The more compensation they have to pay, the better. That way, someone may at last notice what a useless bunch they are.