Child support...

Kennysevenfold · 16 May 2009 at 01:06

Just wondering, my ex is about to have our child in the next month or so, im 19, shes 24.

we are in no means talking terms, so just say we went to court or whatever, what would i have to pay for the upbrining of my child if i am in full time education.? Of course i will be seeing my child on a regular basis, but just wondering what i would have to pay her.?

any help would be much appreciated.

Energize · 16 May 2009 at 01:08

It's 15% of income.

Kennysevenfold · 16 May 2009 at 01:10

Energize said:
It's 15% of income.

well im not working, does that include Student loan and bursary.?

shifty_uk · 16 May 2009 at 01:12

Kennysevenfold said:
well im not working, does that include Student loan and bursary.?

I wouldn't imagine so.

Not a nice situation to be in tbh with regards to your age(same as me) mostly. Hope things turn out ok.

Energize · 16 May 2009 at 01:14

Kennysevenfold said:
well im not working, does that include Student loan and bursary.?

No. Loans and gifts don't count as income.

Kennysevenfold · 16 May 2009 at 01:14

shifty_uk said:
I wouldn't imagine so.

Not a nice situation to be in tbh with regards to your age(same as me) mostly. Hope things turn out ok.

yeah, and i just found out last month.! i am ******** it lol
yet to tell the parents :eek:

Energize · 16 May 2009 at 01:16

Have you had a paternity test done?

shifty_uk · 16 May 2009 at 01:18

Kennysevenfold said:
yeah, and i just found out last month.! i am ******** it lol
yet to tell the parents

She's giving birth in a month yet she forgot to mention it? :eek:

Kennysevenfold · 16 May 2009 at 01:18

i thought you had to wait till the child was born.?
would deffinently get one before handy any money over.
and i really dont want to tell my parents just incase it ends out not mine then there was a big fuss for nothing

Kennysevenfold · 16 May 2009 at 01:19

shifty_uk said:
She's giving birth in a month yet she forgot to mention it?

lol i havent spoke to her in 6/7 months since the split
and when i do, you can imagine how i felt.!

Energize · 16 May 2009 at 01:19

Kennysevenfold said:
i thought you had to wait till the child was born.?

No, the maternal blood contains the childs dna.

magick · 16 May 2009 at 01:20

Kennysevenfold said:
but just wondering what i would have to pay her.?

any help would be much appreciated.

Don't sign any forms she gives you.

Energize said:
Have you had a paternity test done?

This^^

shifty_uk · 16 May 2009 at 01:21

Kennysevenfold said:
i thought you had to wait till the child was born.?
would deffinently get one before handy any money over.
and i really dont want to tell my parents just incase it ends out not mine then there was a big fuss for nothing

Better telling them - just incase, if nothing else. I was under the impression paternity tests weren't cheap, perhaps they can help with costs etc with you being a student?

magick · 16 May 2009 at 01:22

shifty_uk said:
Better telling them - just incase, if nothing else. I was under the impression paternity tests weren't cheap, perhaps they can help with costs etc with you being a student?

You can dispute being the father and then get them for free I think.

Dazzy_G · 16 May 2009 at 01:26

Energize said:
No, the maternal blood contains the childs dna.

prenatal paternity tests arnt cheap...

Ascendancy · 16 May 2009 at 01:29

Dazzy_G said:
prenatal paternity tests arnt cheap...

Cheaper than 15% of your income until the sprog's 18.

magick · 16 May 2009 at 01:30

Energize said:
It's 15% of income.

I know one guy who was ordered to pay 30% of his income and this is omeone who stacks shelves at tescos so he's not earning much to begin with.

arknor · 16 May 2009 at 01:30

Dazzy_G said:
prenatal paternity tests arnt cheap...

neither is beeing a father which is all he cares about, not mature or responsible enough to have sex.

he probably isnt on speaking terms with the mother because he found out she was pregant and thought he was best of out of it.

hasnt told his parents because hes hiding....

MAN UP FFS! im suprised everyone seems to be on your side

Energize · 16 May 2009 at 01:31

Dazzy_G said:
prenatal paternity tests arnt cheap...

Of course it's not ideal but in his situation it seems like a good idea, he's pretty limited for choices..

magick said:
I know one guy who was ordered to pay 30% of his income and this is omeone who stacks shelves at tescos so he's not earning much to begin with.

It depends on the number of kids, it's 15%, 25% and 30% iirc.

arknor said:
MAN UP FFS! im suprised everyone seems to be on your side

No one's taking sides, it's about taking the most logical course of action, finding out if he is the father would be the first thing to do before telling the parents imo.

magick · 16 May 2009 at 01:31

arknor said:
neither is beeing a father which is all he cares about, not mature or responsible enough to have sex.

he probably isnt on speaking terms with the mother because he found out she was pregant and thought he was best of out of it.

hasnt told his parents because hes hiding....

MAN UP FFS! im suprised everyone seems to be on your side

You've obviously never had a women try and entrap you with a child you don't want.