However as this may take a considerable amount of time to come before the courts, I have no option but to reduce the amount I am paying in the interim. (I consistently exceed my bank overdraft limit and I am charged for every transaction I make, NOTE: [/B ]these are day to day living expenses that are incurring these charges)
In doing this I know that I will fall into arrears on the basis that I cannot meet the ordered amount.
I have no doubt that the Children's mother will take me back to court (The Circuit Court I assume?!) to recoup the arrears and I am wondering what view the court will take of the fact that I unilaterally reduced the amount I was paying due to financial stresses.
Does anyone have any experience of such circumstances and can anyone suggest how I should approach this as the relationship with the Children's mother has completely broken down.
With respect MCL it takes a lot more than €80 per week to maintain a child. If you can not afford the children you have why do you continue to have more.
Thanks for the response GreenQueen but I hasten to addd that I think you are missing my point. If I do not intervene now and continue on the current path, I will myself end up in a finacial mess. I am forced to consider this action based on a change in my circumstances. I cannot legislate for economic changes. What would happen if I lost my Job?! Something would also have to give, thats what.
The fact is I am falling further into debt based purley on the fact that I have to pay to live, no extravagance, no luxury. I also need to condiser our new baby, she needs to be provided for equally. There has to be a balance.
With respect MCL it takes a lot more than €80 per week to maintain a child. If you can not afford the children you have why do you continue to have more.
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I believe maintenance payments are intended to cover one half the cost of maintaing the child for a week, with the other parent also expected to contribute financially...
Well good luck to anyone who can put a roof over a childs head and pay for food, clothes, education, utility bills, child care, health benefits, activities and all the other associated costs.
If only we all could hand over €80 for the upkeep of each of our children how well off we would all be!!
Well good luck to anyone who can put a roof over a childs head and pay for food, clothes, education, utility bills, child care, health benefits, activities and all the other associated costs.
If only we all could hand over €80 for the upkeep of each of our children how well off we would all be!!
He pays 683 euro for 2 kids, matched by her 683 euro, plus 300 euro a month childrens allowance.. Thats over 1600 a month for the kids..
He pays 683 euro for 2 kids, matched by her 683 euro, plus 300 euro a month childrens allowance.. Thats over 1600 a month for the kids..
Thats not a lot of money Chrisboy, she still would have all the items on my last post to pay for. I pity the kids. Like anything else in life if you cant afford them then don't have more of them. Simple stuff really.
Thats not a lot of money Chrisboy, she still would have all the items on my last post to pay for. I pity the kids. Like anything else in life if you cant afford them then don't have more of them. Simple stuff really.
I'm an adult and I can live on €400 per month.
Does this include rent, utilities, running a car, clothing and food?
Thats not a lot of money Chrisboy, she still would have all the items on my last post to pay for. I pity the kids. Like anything else in life if you cant afford them then don't have more of them. Simple stuff really.
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