You need to find out if any of the assessments were penalty assessments, which could have inflated the arrears and could be converted into a proper assessment.

If your ex was on benefits during the period the alleged arrears accrued, then she would be unable to have any preference whether they were collected or not, as the arrears would be owed to the secretary of state.

I know its easier said than done, but stay calm, in order to achieve a committal the agency have to prove wilful refusal or culpable neglect, you are continuing to make regular payments, so neither apply.

It was based on assessments carried out without my knowledge and whe I challenged it they said I had to challenge within 12months of the assessment being made (they’d written to my old address and when I challenged them on this they then told me they were not the CSA but the appeals service) in court I argued but wa stold by the judge it was done correctly and therefore the debt would stand Inow owe £8200 I pay regular maintenance of £100 and £100 towards arears.

My ex went back on her word and whilst she did write of the arears she then changed her mind after i’d sold my home and gave her £4500 in cash – the csa sent me acheque for £50 for wrongly advising me… I took a call threatening me with 42 days imprisonment (again) it’s becoming a monthly call and too much stress – my ex has FIVE houses.. I am quite upset about this and have no idea what Ican do.

Are you CS1 or CS2?

Are you satisfied that the arrears amount of £14k is correct and based on a proper calculation and not a penalty assessment?

Are you liable for regular maintenance payments at present and arrears OR is your case arrears only?

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contact these people immediately: http://www.nacsa.co.uk

Stu