How much maintenance should my ex-partner pay?

How much maintenance should my ex-partner pay?

The number of children you have with your ex-partner will increase how much child maintenance you need to pay. Assuming you are on the basic rate, you will need to pay: 12% of your gross weekly income for one child. 16% of your gross weekly income for two children.

Does my partners wages affect my CSA?

No, it’s assessed on your salary only, not your partner/wife’s. It might be worth notifying the CSA now and getting reassessed – you then have the option of paying extra voluntarily or using a family based arrangement.

How does an ex partner avoid paying maintenance?

A parent from Southampton, who wished to remain anonymous, said: “My ex-partner has not paid a penny for over three years. He opened a limited company solely to avoid paying his maintenance.

How are ex-partners avoid paying child support?

Samantha, from Gloucestershire, has three children with her ex-husband, who has now remarried. She says he has put his businesses, house and bank accounts into his new wife’s and brother’s names, to avoid paying child maintenance. “It’s an absolute joke and I feel that the Child Support Agency (CSA) are completely useless.

Is it true that I paid towards my ex’s mortgage?

I have recently broken up with my partner, we were not married but we were living together. During the two years I lived with him, I paid him a monthly sum towards his mortgage repayments and also paid for lots of things around the home. Therefore, am I entitled to anything now such as a portion of the money I paid out for the home?

Can a ex partner force a property to be sold?

As for forcing a sale of the property, your ex-partner can do this but he will need to apply to the court for an order for sale. This will be expensive and may not result in achieving the best price. It would be much better to try and resolve the property’s future (and the split of equity) between yourselves.