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We have joint custody – should I have to pay?
Hi. I have joint custody of the children. 4 nights then 3 nights. I go halves on all uniforms, haircuts and whatever clubs there into at the time I.e dancing, drama, gymnastics and football.
We have 2 children and I am still currently paying there mother money. I am an amazing dad and i spend all my money on them. Days out, holidays and whatever comes our way. I dont drink, smoke, gamble or anything elase. Yet she claims all benefits.
I’m not interested in claiming any benefits as I know how lucky I am to see my children so often. But am I still required by law to be paying any CSA?
Thanx for any help you can give me
Tony
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Theoretically, you shouldn’t have to pay anything if you have shared. Did she put in a claim to CSA then, or are you paying of your own accord?
No u shouldn’t have to pay cos its shared care but if she did go to csa u can also make a counter claim as you also have them several days n nights
If you are a Non Resident Parent, prepare to have the shirt stolen off your back, as you will now have no rights whatsoever, the CSA will totally ignore the nights and days the child is with you and as for paying for things like clubs, haircuts etc…. that will not be classed as part of your maintenance obligation, you will find that the CSA also will suggest to the PWC that all contact with you be curtailed, as she will have a better claim on your income
If shared care is equal id only assess you if she was reciveing child benefit, alltho honestly if your having the qc’s 4 nights / 3 nights fortnightly it would be a hard case to set up, i know you may think in theory if you have 50% care theres no claim, unfortuneatly there is if she is the one reciveing child benefit, id suggest you phone CHB people and inform them ure now the main carer, if chb goes into ure name you could make a claim ureself.
Sorry to say it doesnt matter if you have shared custody.
If she is claiming the child benefits then she can claim CSA off you but you can not counter claim over the time you have them because it runs along side the child benefit.
If you dont have a CSA case open at present then from 29th July 2013 as you have two children you will be on assessed under CSA3 gross income scheme. As shared care is equal there is no NRP and as such no liability .
Shared care is exactly that, make a counter claim for CSA it’s not fair you still give her money when your contributing as much as she is, don’t let money ruin the fab relationship with your children, you shouldn’t be paying anything at all it’s wrong and unfair, speak to your ex and tell her under shared care you shouldn’t be giving her a penny