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Verbal agreement doesn't count - CSA and child maintenance

Verbal agreement with ex-partner

Having a verbal agreement

I spoke to my solicitor who told me that there really wasn't much I could do other than take a civil action against her for the difference in the money, but even then there was no guarantee that she would pay up.



When I split with an ex-partner we had a verbal agreement between us so that instead of paying monthly maintenance for our child, she would receive a one off payment. This was all her idea as it happens.

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28-1-200830,000! ??? Get it back you dont owe a penny mate! do you have the love and enjoyment of raising the kid ........nope. Being a man is a mugs game aint it.HOW IT IS
27-1-2008The csa are corrupt and their replacement this year is just a change of name on the door.nemesis
21-6-2007YoYo I'll bet the ex-beatle wishes he never met that certain person . He Laid her, but she certainly Screwed him. I know there are a lot of good women still around, (including yourself ), but there's a lot of devious ones as well.Alan
13-6-2007" It just goes to show what GOLD DIGGERS woman can be. They part their legs, and have £ signs flashing in their GREEDY eyes. As for the CSA, it's just a complete, one sided waste of space." Hey! We're not ALL that bad! My boyfriend earns less in a month than...moreyoyo
13-6-2007"My solicitor suggested that the money I paid her should have been declared to the Inland Revenue, which presumably it was not. This could severely affect any benefit she may be on and probably land her with a hefty tax bill. This may be the only route left to take, but unfortunately it doesn...moreyoyo
11-6-2007If money was paid to her, I assume it would have been a bank transfer or cheque, then there would be a record of a large amount of money going into her account. This should be proof enough for the Inland RevenueMummm
07-6-2007Do you have any idea why she has suddenly decided she needs more money? There may be an underlying issue here revolving around her own capability to raise a child. I would suggest that you investigate the possibility of permanent custody for your son. This may be especially viable if you now have a ...moreDevongirl
03-6-2007Kayne west and another load of rappers have been warning us for some years of the gold digger generation that is coming out. The CSA is there legal back up. It doesnt matter if its a one night stand nor a married then divorced. The CSA has there back up. Nothing to do with the kids.Steal
02-6-2007I feel very sorry for you, without a doubt you have been hard done by, but you have also been very silly to hand over such a large sum of money,with out any legal documentation.dick
02-6-2007It just goes to show what GOLD DIGGERS woman can be. They part their legs, and have £ signs flashing in their GREEDY eyes. As for the CSA, it's just a complete, one sided waste of space.Alan
02-6-2007It's painfully clear to see that you are nothing but a cheapskate. You tried to pull a real fast one on her with your £30,000 for the kid. £30,000 for a lifetime's maintenance for child, who are you kidding? You are going to have to pay vastly more. More like triple the £30...moreWho wants to be a millionaire?
01-6-2007Horrific! I can't believe the lengths some women actually go to. On the other hand, with hindsight, it might have been a good idea to have gone for a written contract overseen by a solicitor, but even then I'm not sure it would have stood up in court as it would not have been deemed a re...moreKit



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