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Maintenance and contact

5 replies

Lou141 · 11/09/2019 17:49

My ex husband wants me to use the kids maintenance to pay for travel to facilitate his contact weekends. I have said no and that he needs to supplement a bit extra to cover the cost of their travel but he’s seemed to have ignored my request. I live in Liverpool and he lives in Hertfordshire and we meet in the middle of the country, breaking up the journey. He is adamant that I am to use his money. I am happy to take the kids to meet him, I just can’t afford to take it out of their money. I tried it once and ended up worse off.

Thoughts?

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IceCreamAndCandyfloss · 11/09/2019 17:51

Who moved away?

WhatsMyPassword · 11/09/2019 17:53

The money is for the upkeep of the children. Not his travel plans

Skidamarinkadoo · 11/09/2019 17:55

Whoever moves away pays for travel OR you both pay for your part or the journey (ie 50/50)

Contraceptionismyfriend · 11/09/2019 17:57

I'm confused.
I'm assuming you each travel half way each.

Do you each find yourselves?
Is he asking you to find his travel?

Surely the money goes into a pot and you can't say what's what.

c3pu · 11/09/2019 17:58

How is the maintenance figure worked out? I believe there is a mechanism to get it adjusted to take into account travel costs for contact, if you're using the CMS.

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