I have 3 children, one doesn't see his dad (15 and was able to speak for himself during court proceedings well enough to give good reasons and was left out of court order on the back of it).
The younger 2 were defaulted to a 50/50 arrangement as courts like this and they were fairly close to that before.
My ex has paid £7 per week maintenance for a few years, even when all 3 were with me the majority of the time. So £7 for 3 children.
As soon as the new court order was printed he adjusted the CMS with new arrangement, but he still pays the same, its just £7 per week for the one he doesnt see or contribute to and nil for the others which is fine.
Now, hes trying to make it so he is the main career with CMS, and been denied twice... and hes taking it to court tribunal.
I work a part time job, its not a huge amount of money, but I can balance work around the children and work more when the younger 2 are at their dads.
He is either self employed or unemployed, has never been employed and avoided work the whole 20 years we were together. His income is about £40-£80 per week according to CMS.
I left him 8/ 9 years ago, there have been multiple court cases started by him, so much so that there is a barring order for family court, because its unnecessary and damaging to the children.
Now its new court cases that I can't stop and have no choice to attend, more paperwork...its exhausting
I think he might want me to pay him maintenance? Is this even possible in our situation?
Oh and I'm 19 weeks pregnant so will be on maternity pay soon too. So obviously going to court isn't exactly on the top of my list of things to do again this year, its stressful and I need to not be stressed.
Anyone ever been through this?