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Lottery & CSA - The Truth?

Tonester1985 · 2014-03-10 08:30:54

Hi All. Ok this may take some sorting out. If anyone can offer solid legitimate advice I am all ears. Parent 1 (father of biological Child X) is the non resident parent. Parent 2 (mother of biological Child) is the resident parent. Spouse (partner of Parent 2) lives with Parent 2 Parent 2 and Spouse bring up Child X. Child…

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claire111 Posts: 287 Forumite

11 April 2014 at 8:31AM

Crellow4 wrote: »

Parent 1 would be assessed on his capital. The resident parent could also close case with CSA and go through the Courts system which may take a different approach.

Hi,

Could you tell me how could they go through the court system ? Under what act ? Wouldn't the court just say that child support is under CSA and not the courts jurisdiction ?

Many thanks

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