Please Help! Arranging CMS/CSA

[FirstTimeMum234]

Hi everyone,

I am really desperate for some advice. I am 18 weeks pregnant with and not married to the Dad. We were in (what I thought was) a happy relationship until 2 weeks ago. He left me 2 weeks ago and says that he wants nothing to do with the baby, and when I have asked if he will support, he won't answer.

He obviously will not be present at the birth or will willingly sign the birth certificate, so will I still be entitled to receive CMS payments from him??

How can I set this up if he will not be listed on the birth certificate? I am desperate for advice, I am already heartbroken and really panicking about supporting the baby. Should I seek legal advice?

Any advice would be really appreciated x

Anybody got any advice at all? xx

He doesn’t need to be on the BC!

You just make him and they’ll find him and do the rest. If he denies paternity they will make him pay for a dna test.

Give them a call to put your mind at rest but you won’t be able to start a claim until the baby is here.

Good luck with your pregnancy and I’m sorry he’s such a shit.

Thank you @yippeekayakotherbuckets you have put my mind at ease!

Not Make him....Name him (sorry).