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Hi fellas new to the forum
Just a question that im looking for some advice on.
Basically share my 7yrold 50/50 some times more on my side .so im paying the ex 150 a month buy half his school stuff most of his clothes and shoes etc and 20 to breakfast club.so i basically work around her work shedule eg if i have him overnight i take him to school or pick him up .would appreciate your feed back
Hello Jamesawesome1981
In circumstances where you and the other parent have an arrangement set up between yourselves (known as a family-based arrangement), there are no strict rules to follow because it is not legally binding. Therefore, it would be down to you and the other parent to decide whether child maintenance is payable under your current circumstances, and if so, the amount payable.
Equal day-to-day care is where the overall care arrangements for a child are shared equally and not just where the child stays overnight with the paying parent.
Following the Government’s guidelines if a statutory application is made, or if you currently have an existing case in place, if it can be proven that you and the other parent have equal day-to-day care of your son (in addition to sharing overnight care), and that you both provide a home for your son, then there is no requirement for either parent to pay statutory maintenance.
If you have a statutory arrangement in place with either the Child Support Agency (CSA) or the Child Maintenance Service, you would only be legally required to pay the figure calculated by them. Any additional contributions would be entirely voluntary. If you have any questions regarding an existing case, you will need to speak to the service managing it for you. Their contact details can usually be found on any letters they have sent you.
Any child maintenance arrangements that are set up through court, you may wish to take a look at the documentation of the court order. If this is not clear, you would need to seek legal advice.
For a more personalised response, you may wish to contact Child Maintenance Options directly at http://www.cmoptions.org.
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) have a website, 'Sorting out Separation'. It aims to make it much easier for separating and separated parents (and childless couples) to find the support they need, when and where they need it, and encourages them to collaborate on a range of issues. The link is https://www.sortingoutseparation.org.uk/.
Regards
William
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