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Hi
I was hoping someone could give me some advice or if someone has been in this position.
About 5 years ago my ex and myself came up with a payment plan for my 2 children which were both happy with. 3 years ago she told the CSA that I hadn't paid a penny and they said I owed well over £2,000 as I had no proof I had paid her. This was settled over a year ago. Just recently she had stopped me seeing my sons on the odd occasions saying they were with friends etc, i didn't really think much of it
2 weeks ago the CSA called stating that she had made a complaint stating I hadn't had the boys enough - The CSA stated they should of contacted me last May but failed to do so and I now owe a further £1,000. I really dont mind as its my boys but surely this cannot be right. Its my job to prove how often and when I have them.
They are now asking for an extra £100 a month based on me having them less than 52 days a year.
Please can someone help with advice
Hi There,
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I am asssuming you are still on the CSA system and haven't changed over to CMS as yet, if she contacted them and they then contacted you straight away (as they should have done) then I can't see why you owed them so much in the first instance, as the amount you owe will only go back to the date she first contacted them to open a case and can't go back into the time she states that you hadn't paid anything.
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And the above goes for the change in how many nights you have them now, they shouldn't be able to back date if they haven't contacted you.
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As and when you transfer accross to CMS then things will change with regards to the amount of over nights, CMS will take the minimum 52 nights into account if there is any dispute so hopefully things will sort themselves out.
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