Child Maintenance

[MARYAAA]

Hello Everyone,

I have been separated from my ex-husband for several years. He has an income from cash-in-hand work that he does not disclose to HMRC or the Child Maintenance Agency, meaning it isn’t considered when calculating child maintenance. This money is deposited into various bank accounts that he controls.

We are currently involved with the Tribunal Service due to his appeal against the minimal child maintenance he is required to pay while claiming benefits (you can probably guess where this is heading). He presented a single, clean bank account, claiming he cannot even afford to pay that minimal amount.
I would like to know if there is any way I can request the court to uncover any other undisclosed bank accounts he may have.

Your advice and support are greatly appreciated.

Thanks so much,
Marya

How do you know this?

You can report him to HMRC if you have proof and then will look into it

You would need proof I think

So you really need more from him?

If the CMS doesn’t have the power to order banks to reveal
accounts belonging to (eg) Fred Richard Bloggs, date of birth 20.2.1995, it ought to have

I can’t imagine the court will be responsible for uncovering hidden back accounts. The courts role is to pass judgement not to investigate. They can order disclosure if presented with evidence of hidden bank accounts.

The CMS has the power to access a paying parent’s bank account.

We lived together for years, a clean break from divorce, so I did not take anything.
Now, I am raising the kid. I don't think it is unfair if he contributes to the child's life.