CMS and new business…

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My partner is about to start a new business, something he’s always wanted to do. So, my first question is how do CMS work out his child maintenance payments?

Will they fluctuate each month depending on his income?

I’m struggling to find the answer online.

Thank you

I mean, turn it around….

DPs ex is starting her own business. It’s going to leave her around £200 a month short until she’s able to get it going properly. She has asked us to make up the shortfall in the meantime so DSD can attend his clubs, have school uniform, haircuts and shoes when he needs them. The money will also cover part of his essentials such as food and warmth. She says it will be worth it I. The end as DSD will benefit from the larger income, AIBU to say she can’t afford to start a business if she expects us to pick up her slack?

In those circumstances, ex would be handed her arse on a plate. When it’s the other way round, she just has to suck it up. Why? Why would this not work both ways?

let’s face it. The RP of children that are with her 12 nights in every fortnight, doesn’t have the option of jacking it all in to take a risk and start a new business that will result in a substantial drop in income at least on the short to medium term!
I'm sorry I disagree with this. Most rps don't go down this route as they don't want to step away from the dc and it's the case that most rps are mothers & let's face it most mothers want primary care.
My exh offered to do same for me once he'd retrained but I declined as I wanted my dc with me & in order for me to retrain he would have to become rp.
I don't regret my decision but now that my dc are nearly all grown I realise my decision has left me quite vulnerable career wise.
There are many mothers who are left in dire circumstances by the fathers of their children but let's not pretend it's always the dads at fault. A lot of women (myself included) are very reluctant to loosen their grip on primary care and with that choice comes consequences. You can't expect an ex to live their life as you think they should just because you also have made certain choices regarding parenting.

Certain choices? You make it sound like we all HAD a choice

Let's face it if men ALL men wanted there children they would have them in my nans day children and wives belonged to the men you were not allowed a divorce or allowed to take your children unless the man agreed so why did it change? How did women getting the vote and all other rights and responsibilities suddenly mean they got the children?

A lot of men walk away and don't look back if your lucky you get 12% of their wages towards the children if your "lucky" some men will screech and demand 50/50 then turn over the children to his mom or his girlfriend its rare to see a total single parent dad (no girlfriend) not being supported by family it's common to see single parents who are women struggling to do it alone

@Theunamedcat yes, a lot of men behave like this but not all. There are many men who would like to see more of their children but their exes don't necessarily want that. It's grossly unfair to tar all men with the one brush & many mothers (not all) are architects of their own constraints by not wanting more input from dad.
Not all fathers are shits & not all mothers are saints!