Help Please

tinkerbell-1978

hi can anyone help pleaseeeeeeeeeeeee

my ex and father to my 3 kids and i have ben split up for 7 years now, i have had to fight for years for every single penny i have had of him.. now he has been left disabled from work, and recievs DLA so whta happens to all the back money he owes me and just cos he is on benefits am i now not entitled to ne helpfrom him at all.

i work full time and hard to support our children

many thnax

TheWaltons_3

I do believe you are owed the arrears from when you opened the case, regardless of current situation - he's still breathing and therefore still has an obligation to pay you.

Jules1978

I'm afraid it is likely that the assesment will be markedly reduced now he's on DLA.

That said if he owes you money then you are still entitled to it, even if his circumstances have now changed and have reduced the assessment to nil. There are things the agency can do to try and recover that money, but you are best off speaking (and writing) to the CSA to push your case nearer the top of the pile.

Firstly a debt manager should be speaking to him to try and get a decent arrears agreement (ideally repay the debt in 2 years or less). Then if the NRP won't make or makes and breaks an agreement the case can be referred for further enforcement.

Next providing the case has sufficient arrears the CSA can apply to the magistrates court to have the debt legally recognised (aka a liability order). This opens up a range of further powers like bailiffs, CCJs and Charging orders.

In the first instance call the CSA, if your not happy with the response write in and complain.