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i just find out that my ex partner didnt put me as a father on the birth certificate of my younger child, by the law do i have to then pay child support money?? as it seems that if i take this away from her she will cooperate with me better to resolve the issue, can someone advise me on this
thanks
Hi there
Whether you are named on the birth certificate or not, she would still be entitled to receive child maintenance, if she applied for it through the Child Maintenance Service.
If any financial arrangement you have is just between yourselves and doesn't involve an official agency, then you are in a position to try and negotiate with her about any issues you have, although it wouldn't be in your child's best interests to stop your contributions, as it may put her into financial hardship.
There is the possibility that she may apply to the CMS if you stop paying her.
Hello tycjan79
You have a legal responsibility to financially support your child. In the eyes of the law, it does not matter that you are not on the birth certificate. As Mojo mentioned, if you stop your current arrangement, your child's mother has the option of getting the Child Maintenance Service or the courts involved.
For information on all the different ways to set up child maintenance and for a more personalised service, you can visit the Child Maintenance Options website at http://www.cmoptions.org.
The DWP have a sorting out separation website that you may find useful. It offers help and support to separating and separated families. The link is: https://www.sortingoutseparation.org.uk/.
Regards
William
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