Won't pay maintenance

[IncaKaven]

Name changed as this could be outing

I'm a single mum to a 3 month old little girl. Me and ex split up before I knew I was pregnant. And when I told him he said he wasn't going to be involved because he doesn't want children.

I've asked him to pay maintenance and he said no and he's saying he doesn't work (he does). And he's saying he isn't her dad. And that I'm trying to ruin his new relationship by saying he has a baby.

Not sure what to do.

Open a case with the CMS - they are efficient ime

He's saying he isn't the dad but is refusing to do a DNA test so what will they do?

They will offer him a DNA test and if he refuses to comply they will presume he's the father and if necessary do a deduction of earnings order to get money from him before he's paid.

There is really no way for him to wriggle out of it. And if he takes the test and it shows he's the father he'll have to pay for it

I am not 100%. Certain but as I understand it the court can order paternity test and if he refuses then it will be taken as if he is the dad. 'go post on the legal board some each people there who can talk you through what you need to know. One thing you need to know for certain is YOU are NOT ruining his life. You are being a good mother who wants the best for her child just keep holding on to that.

Leave it to the CMS. If he disputes paternity they will offer him a DNA test so he can prove it.
At that point he may offer to sort it between you both, but I'd be inclined to say no, and leave it to the CMS as he will probably cause alot of issues.

Meant to read some savy people on legal board

He won’t pay!!!!!!!!. Well if the Government are half as tough on feckless absent parents as they are on lone parents.
You shouldn’t wait long for your payments. Remember though I did say “If”,
PPs are 100% right. He will be classed as the father based on non genetic evidence.
If he doesn’t take the test or denies it.

Thank you for your replies

@IncaKaven my friend has just gone through this. Her baby’s dad denied parentage and then didn’t turn up for the DNA test. She’s just had a letter saying that they have now presumed he’s the father and have set up a payment schedule. This has all taken less than a month. So hopefully it should be straightforward for you - the CMS is more efficient than the old CSA was.