I'm currently receiving the max child maintenance from my ex.
He is a high earner and supports his eldest son from a previous marriage with schooling and an incredible monthly allowance. Not to mention the money he pays separately to his ex wife.
I've never asked for more than the child maintenance amount. But in September I'm going into the final year of my 2nd degree, so will be out of work, due to placement I need to complete to graduate.
I desperately need a car and help with child care cost. Legally under certain laws (children act, schedule 1)you can make claims for additional financial support, if the father earns above the child maintenance threshold. I have asked him as we are amicable, but he has said he doesn't want to jeopardise his ex wife's and son's standard of living to assist with childcare costs. I don't think it would affect them one bit.
He lives in a house worth over £2.5m alone. Has a variety of sports cars etc, property in different countries, you get my point.
I live in social housing, very small property, not had a car for a year. No debt, but I also no savings, I live month to month. But I get buy, I'm starting to worry as the lifestyle differences are so obvious now, especially with my son and his elder son I'm concerned my son will eventually notice how different they are treated.
Not sure what to do and if I should escalate it. We get on well, but I think he's just been lucky that I'm not a fighter, but now I feel I need this extra help until I'm back at work.
Has anyone experienced this, any advice would be great. I hear mums net is savage... But I'm here for it. Lol