Ex not paying child maintenance 🤬

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Any advice greatly appreciated! My ex husband has not paid child maintenance for a few years due to his new business venture. He said that he will see how things go, that was 6 years ago! He claims to only earn £200 per week and “obviously “ has payslips to prove this. He has now put 100% of the shares into his eldest child’s name who is 27 (from previous partner) and he is not even part of the business in any way. He rents out the flat above the premises privately for around £1000 per month. He only works in the shop 2 days per week and has 2-3 employees. Is there any way I can prove he takes dividends and why is he allowed to get away with putting the business in his Sons name? Thank you in advance xx

You call the CMS and advise them of everything you have said and ask them to carry out a variation as you believe he is not being truthful about pay, dividends, shares and his lifestyle doesn't match his supposed income.

This is not a quick process. Your looking at years. Months if you are really really lucky. And you have to call them at least once a month to chase or nothing gets done.

Ok thank you will try that, last I spoke with CMS they asked me to provide evidence, not sure how I go about that when he is a very clever businessman. We lived in the states on a fantastic income and he expects me to believe he now earns £200 p/w !!

I've never provided evidence as I have never had any. If you mention everything you have Mentioned and I have mentioned they should look into it based on that as that's a common occurrence for them.

Its taken me over five years.

Our circumstances are not too different based on what you have said.

You do have to keep ringing them though or you will get nowhere.

Keep a log of when you call dates times and who you speak to and what was said.

Ask for the variation based on what you have said her. You have to ask for it or they won't do it.

Let me know how you get on. Happy to help you in anyway I can.

Just seen you live in America. Should be easier there as they have tougher laws than the uk.

They used to live in America

Thank you @YerAWizardHarry

I'm scrolling and having a wine as it's an unexpected child free night with a late start