Child Support In Divorce...

[merton69]

My Decree Nisi has been received and now we are moving onto the Financial Matters of the marriage.

Does this effect Child Support or is that a completely separate issue please?

Is the Child Support calculation separate to everything else please?

[Buenchico]

The Child Maintenance Service (or, for existing cases only, the Child Support Agency) determines the minimum amount a non-resident parent must pay towards the care of his/her children. If a court rules that a higher payment is appropriate (because, for example, the non-resident parent is a billionaire and it was his/her fault that the relationship broke down) then the CMS/CSA calculation becomes irrelevant. (The same will apply if there's no court ruling but the parents simply agree on a settlement).

[merton69]

Thanks Buenchico, but does is the Child Support a completely separate issue to the Financial Matters of a divorce?

[ummmm]

Yes. The non resident parent should still be paying maintenance. It's for the children, not the ex.