Child Maintenance

[essgee91]

Looking for a bit of information if anyone is clued up as it's not completely clear online.

My partners ex has initiated a CMS claim (absolutely no problem with this, partner is more than happy to pay for his children and has been doing so since he split from their mum).

The claim was opened this week but first payment is not due until 01 June.

Can anyone confirm if this means he will just make the same payment every month from that date onwards or whether he will have an amount from the date the case was opened up until 01 June to make up, like arrears?

Thanks for any help!

Have they only just split?
Otherwise why suddenly CMS if all going smoothly and he’s happy to pay?

No, they haven't.

I think she believes she is entitled to more money than he currently provides. From the CMS calculation, she isn't.

Online calculation? Or letter from CMS confirming amount due?

It will be backdated op so the ex receives all amount due from point of submission

does he intend to stop paying until 1/06?

The calculation in the letter.

The calculation is actually wrong as it is based on him never having his children overnight, which is incorrect. Even with the amount being based on this, the amount is still lower than what he currently provides.

He doesn't currently transfer money directly to his ex partner, instead, paying 100% of some shared costs as well as a monthly bill of hers.

Again, he is not trying to, or would ever want to, shirk his financial responsibility to his children - they are his absolute number one priority in life - he simply wants to be prepared finances wise for what he is going to be expected to transfer in a lump sum.

Believe that you can counter information that is incorrect in these situations. Also advise that you are paying a certain amount every month.

The ex is being sensible because even though the calculation is less, she wants the reassurance that she WILL be paid every month

So how often does he have them?

Again, he is not trying to, or would ever want to, shirk his financial responsibility to his children - they are his absolute number one priority in life -

how long have you been with him op?

What does he not have them overnight?

Payments are made in areas. So the 1 June payment is for the month of May.

the few weeks between making a claim and the 1st may will be in arrears and spread out.

I think that’s what you’re asking?
how many nights does he have them? He can update cms and ask them to recalculate.