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Child maintenance

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Rebecca251 · 15/08/2020 12:36

I haven’t ever claimed a penny of my child’s father in nearly 10 years. He sees him once a week but during lockdown didn’t see him at all (his choice) and didn’t do anything to check he was ok etc. I don’t need the finacial support but feel he has taken advantage and absolved himself from all financial responsibility. He goes on holiday regularly abroad and goes out at least twice a week on a night out. He now lives with his dad for a nominal rent and works full time. He buys him nothing not even a contribution to school uniform. I’m afraid he will use this as a reason not to see my son which will devastate him. Is it worth proceeding with my claim?

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AllsortsofAwkward · 15/08/2020 12:39

Yabu for not claiming 10 years ago even if you had put the money in a bank account for youre ds. He has a financial obligation.

PicaK · 15/08/2020 12:41

It's not money for you it's for his son. Yabu not to have claimed it

WorraLiberty · 15/08/2020 12:43

Yes it's worth proceeding because if he chooses not to see his own son, that's not your fault.

He's a grown man and a father. That choice firmly falls on his shoulders.

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