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Hi,
My ex wife suddenly passed away and I was paying maintenance through a direct payment scheme to her for my 19 yr old daughter who is currently at college, this as you can imagine has threw everything in the air leaving me in a situation as to what I do where the CSA is involved, I have a second case with them for another son and my ex partner got a call from CSA and advised they were reviewing the case just after my ex wife died (they had moved both cases onto the new scheme jointly a few year back).
I received a letter two days ago saying they have adjusted payments to him and I will no longer hear from them unless necessary.
Does this mean my case with the 19yo is now closed, as I have no faith in CSA contacting me to tell me it is.
Any help or guidance would be appreciated.
Yeah Huxley I am looking at how I can help her, thanks for the reply
Your poor daughter, 19 is so young to lose a parent.
If she is at college whoever she goes to live with will be entitled to claim maintenance from you. Your daughter is still eligible for child support so it surprises me that the CSA are so keen to close the case. I would imagine they have increased the payment you make for your other child.
Best of luck
Hi Toffo,
my condolences to hear of the loss. As an aside, are you aware of the circumstances in which she passed away. Just wondering in case their maybe a genetic component in which case you should consider your daughter is screened eg some forms of genetic heart diseases.
BW
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