Ex had IVF and conceived after we had split, CSA wants years of money
This tale just seems to go on and on.
My ex wife had a terrible situation going on, she had found that both of her Fallopian tubes had to be removed because of adhesions.
The only way that Marie could concieve would be via IVF or similar.
Tests were carried out and then we went onto the NHS waiting list. Somr time shortly after this We split up maybe due to all the pressures of waitng Etc. About a year after parting (although we were in regular contact) she informed me that she now had a degenerative dissorder that had negated one of her ovaries and that the other was threatened with the same prognosis. We agreed that this was the last chance for her to concieve and so she went ahead with a cycle at the Hammersmith which I found out sometime later was A OK. Nathan was born sometime later.
I was and am still delighted that she got her wish and I in no way want to take that away from her. However in March of this year, (Nathan was born in the March of 1996 ) I received a letter from the CSA telling me that I owe them £42,000 It went something along the lines of, We were going to chase you a few years back but decided not to then. Can we please have our money.
I dont know which way to turn, WE CAN BARELY PAY OUR ELECTRIC BILL. Last year we didnt have our heating on at all, I’ve just had the CSA on the phone making demands for the money and they are not interested in any way whatsoever.
What’s a bloke to do?
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Ian,
Did the IVF or similar prove successful using your sperm?
I note the child was born in 1996. Along with the arrears demand, are the agency also trying to collect regular maintenance from you?
You should apply for your Data Protection File from the CSA, there is a £10 fee, but you should receive all the info the agency hold on you.
1) You need to establish when, where and how the agency consider they first made contact with you?
The effective date for a case to commence is once the agency have contacted the non resident parent. Contact could be by telephone OR in writing. Written correspondence should have been sent to a confident address.
2) Is there a possibility the alleged arrears of £42,000 is based on a penalty assessment?
If so, this may be able to be converted to a proper assessment and may reduce the debt (it could also increase it), if you can provide the info the agency require.
3) Was your ex in receipt of benefits at any time up to April 2010?
If so, any arrears accrued during such periods would be owed to the Secretary of State and not your ex. After April 2010 a total benefit disregard was introduced.
4) Have the agency obtained any Liability Orders against you for the alleged debt?
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