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Should I go to CMS ?

My ex said he will give £100 a month. He pays already for 3 children on CMS. He isn’t on the birth certificate. When I used the calculator it said around 150. Should I apply?

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He can still legally be obligated without being on the birth certificate. But if yall are on good terms and he’s paying on time I would leave it

It’s unbelievable how they only have to contribute 100 a month. I always used to think it was more like 2000£ a month

if they had no other kids to pay for it likely would be higher.

But it depends on what they make, and what they have to pay

Is he good consistent dad? If he is I’d be tempted to accept the amount he says in the interests of keeping things amicable

My son’s father has 3 other children and cms said I would be only able to get £70 a month. However we spoke and I cancelled cms because £70 wouldn’t cover anything and now he gives me around £200 a month

We don’t talk again. On and off. He didn’t provide for 1 year and 7 months. Now he told me he told CMS he’s paying for my child privately. What does that even mean to them ?

As Alex had said. He can question that the child is his and end up being put in the certificate. Which will give him rights.

I would leave it as it is

that’s if he applies to court isn’t it? Can he do this anyways or it’s a longer process? Trying to weigh the cons and pros. Thank you

He can get the dna test through cms I believe

My ex pays and isn't on the BC, you should apply

What’s the best option for me ? ays

Thanks for helping everyone

If this was me, I would leave it as it is. If he doesn’t pay twice in a row then go through cms

He sent me 100 for the time in ages and told me he will provide each month. I called CMS and they said my mum was added as he’s paying privately to his account. But I haven’t got a letter or anything. Does that mean his other children will get the same or less? It’s a little confusing X

Honestly CMS doesn't have to be anything more than a safety net, he can still pay it straight through to you but they'll decide how much he can pay and stuff

sorry that was a typo *

Maybe I should just leave the £100 for now ? What do you think?

My ex was giving me 20 a week so 80 a month, they kept forgetting or refusing to give it if we had an argument so I went through CMS who looked at their warning and stuff and now I get payed 174 a month, babies are bloody expensive especially as they get older and if you're not 100% sure he'll send it then go through CMS honestly, I made the mistake of trusting my ex and had 3 months with literally nothing at one point

What’s the most cms you can get? Thai all seems low. Like the issue is even if they are suppper wealthy and I’m talking estates castles ect if they are “self employed” they can probably evade tax . The rich ones always do

We don’t talk right now but the last time we spoke a month ago he said he will provide each month and send £100 on the 5th of this month

would you risk it by going to CMS as he can use dna isn’t it?

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