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sorry to ask this as it may be a 'how long is a piece of string' question.
How many ex partner NRP thats say they will quit their job usually do?
I have had an ongoing battle with the CMS and my ex as he was lying about his circumstances to pay minimum child support for my son. Long story short, after 2 appeals and an investigation by the fraud unit a new calculation has been made and backdated to when my sons entitlement started (2 years ago).
He disagrees with the calculation, has already had a mandatory reconsideration rejected and the case has now changed to collect and pay to try to claw back some of these arrears.
The difference in the first calculation and the new calculation is almost double so not a small amount.
now however he has said he will resign from his job if they try to enforce the arrears.
I guess I have 2 questions now.
Do I suck it up and accept that I will probably never get the correct amount for my son and just plod on getting what we do get or
fight for what my boy is entitled to so he can have as many opportunities that he can and risk the ex quitting his job?
the lady from the CMS said that fathers who don't want to pay threaten that but rarely actually do it, however from what I have heard from other RP's is that they often do quit their jobs to avoid paying.
I'm torn between wanting my son to get what is his and wanting him to get something, rather than nothing.
I just needed to vent really x
thanks for reading my rant and thanks for commenting if you do :-)
hope everyone is having a nice evening xx
Originally posted by kimplus8
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Like you say there is no one hat fits all solution...…
For anybody... if it is not worth their while going to work, then they won't !
Part of it is... you have to use some psychology and change the terms, it's his son as well as yours and he is contributing not paying, makes a big difference.
Now..depending on his salary that can tilt things, it's easier for someone on NLW or thereabouts to not work than say someone earning into the 40% tax bracket.