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7 replies

TOOT1 · 11/01/2019 16:13

I'm a single mother and was wondering if the child's father was liable for half of the holiday,tia?

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Parent999 · 11/01/2019 16:46

It seems a little strange to me that you use the word liable, do you mean financially responsible to pay half of holidays you have together?

TOOT1 · 11/01/2019 17:00

Sorry yes financially responsible,I just used the wrong wording.

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GalacticChickenShit · 11/01/2019 17:04

Sorry, do you mean holidays as in going away for a break, or do you mean is he responsible for paying half of childcare costs during out-of-term time?

In which case, no neither. He is legally obligated to pay a set percentage of his salary as maintenance and that's where his liability stops.

Parent999 · 11/01/2019 18:03

Maybe you could explain what you mean. Do you mean a holiday with flights, hotels etc? Or maybe childcare during holiday time?

WatchingFromTheWings · 11/01/2019 18:52

On her other thread op says she has booked a holiday for her and her 6yo and asks is the father liable to pay for half the holiday (or words to that affect).

As I replied there, he's only liable for maintenance, and doesn't have to pay towards holidays.

TOOT1 · 11/01/2019 19:10

Thanks for your advice.

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whatsthepointthen · 11/01/2019 20:53

Sorry this made me
lol, ofcourse not. My ex doesnt even pay any maintenance at all, so cant see your ex being resposible for paying for a holiday!

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