Originally Posted by NikiL (Post 7622836)

And considering the OP was trying to find out how it worked as he felt he had a moral obligation to pay for his kids and wondered if a one off lump sum would be a way your response seems, hmm, shall we say rather snide.

Do you know the OP's specific situation? No? Do you know if he gets to see his kids? No? Nor do I. Thats why I won't judge him. Its not a question of it being inconvenient to pay for the kids - its a matter of the ex has to go through a certain legal process in the UK to be able to do so through the CSA and maybe he's trying to work out an easier way to do it, and maybe, just maybe he's not just looking at his perspective.

Originally Posted by RenShen (Post 7626307)

I am sorry if my post has upset you and on reflection I could have worded it better. This subject really pushes my buttons but I accept that I don't know all of your circumstances. It was the limited company bit that did it for me but yes, you obviously had your reasons and they might not have been the same as those in my experience.

Originally Posted by Loch Lomond (Post 7626991)

You're talking on behalf of a friend..FFS. You haven't been through the shit that is CSA and maintenance payments. Get a life and stop being self righteous.
I didn't see my daughter for 2 years because my ex wanted 80%, yes 80% of my nett wages as maintenance. She was also working at the time.[/QUOTE

Would I be right in assuming the reason you didn't see her is because you disagreed with the 80% and weren't allowed to see her.

If you don't mind me asking how did you cope that has to be so hard

Originally Posted by Yorky1969 (Post 7613342)

I am planning to emigrate in the next 12-18 months and have an existing CSA commitment until 2017 for a daughter that wont be emigtating with me. Is anyone else in the same predicament that can share there experiences? Do the Australian CSA take over my case or do I stay with the UK branch? Is the system different in Australia which can change the amounts I pay now etc?

Any input is appreciated.

Thanks! :)

Originally Posted by Loch Lomond (Post 7626991)

You're talking on behalf of a friend..FFS. You haven't been through the shit that is CSA and maintenance payments. Get a life and stop being self righteous.
I didn't see my daughter for 2 years because my ex wanted 80%, yes 80% of my nett wages as maintenance. She was also working at the time.[/QUOTE

Would I be right in assuming the reason you didn't see her is because you disagreed with the 80% and weren't allowed to see her.

If you don't mind me asking how did you cope that has to be so hard

Originally Posted by Loch Lomond (Post 7626991)

You're talking on behalf of a friend..FFS. You haven't been through the shit that is CSA and maintenance payments. Get a life and stop being self righteous.
I didn't see my daughter for 2 years because my ex wanted 80%, yes 80% of my nett wages as maintenance. She was also working at the time.[/QUOTE

Would I be right in assuming the reason you didn't see her is because you disagreed with the 80% and weren't allowed to see her.

If you don't mind me asking how did you cope that has to be so hard

Originally Posted by Baby75 (Post 7627043)

The limited company stuff was about a friend, yes. However there are quite a few reasons why matters of absent parents and maintenance payments affect me and I have "been through the shit" because I do "have a life" and it has given me many ups and downs. As I had just apologised to the OP the aggression of your tone is really unnecessary.

Oh, and notice I say absent parent. I am not banging the feminism drum here.