The reason why I posting here is this is first time in 3 years that we disagree so I wanted to put it out there and see other opinions who might have experience in this matter. I want to be open minded that maybe I am been not fair in new proposal.If you were able to agree maintenance between you before, what is stopping you renegotiating it now?
I post the same thing over and over in response to this question.
Child maintenance is based on both parties income and outgoings.
Who's finances have changed? By how much?
This strikes me as unreasonableNB: I have always offered to swap duties and I would not look for maintenance of her but is a non runner.
...would not look for maintenance of her but is a non runner.
I accept this as she wants to live with her children as I do but this is Ireland and Women get to live 99% with there children.This strikes me as unreasonable
Yes job pays Health Insurance but I pay taxes as BIK is taxed the same way as salary but can claim Medical credits which reduces tax liabilityOk, so one of you wants to change the current child maintenance.
Same question, whose financial position has changed and by how much?
Once your children are 18 (or 23 if in full time education) your legal obligation to maintain them ends. From what you have posted that is only a few years away.
Again, child maintenance is based on both parents income and outgoings; children's part time jobs are not included as parental income.
The maximum that can be ordered in District court is €150 per week per child (this figure hasn't changed in decades).
Anything over that is a matter for the high court.
I'm not a fan of arrangements to pay for X% of school books, or fridges or whatever. It's impossible to keep track or budget and someone always feels hard done by.
A flat weekly or monthly sum is preferable.
From what you have posted, you are in employment; so I don't see how you could claim spousal maintenance.
I not asking to claim spousal maintenance not sure why you said that.
Edit to add: I'm totally confused with your references to Benefit in Kind and healthcare costs.
If you are paying BIK, then your employer is paying the health insurance, not you?
As long are children in education house will not be sold so that is in place until at least 2025. If and when sold 50% splitYou mention in your first post that there was "no legal involved".
Does that mean that you have no legal separation agreement / judical separation in place?
We informed revenue and sent proof of same but never engaged in solicitors
Do you intend to apply for a Divorce? Yes but further down the line when education of children is finished.
What agreement have you come to in regards to the family home?
That all makes sense but it be curious what people think is fair amount in his current situation. No right or wrong.Ok so you do have an agreement of some sort in place.
Other than tax credits, Revenue have no part to play here.
Legally you are both still married.
I don't see from your post that you are currently contributing to the mortgage; does your agreement on the house sale take this into account?
My understanding from your post is that you want to pay less child maintenance.
I think your current arrangement is confusing at best.
My recommendation would be for both of you to complete and swap a full statement of income & outgoings.
If the older children are earning some part time cash, well and good, I'm all in favour, but its not parental income.
I would look to structure a fixed payment, per child, per month. No more, some of this and a bit of that.
Then as each child finishes education / turns 23, the amount can drop down automatically without having to renegotiate every time.
If your employer pays the family's health insurance; you can list the BIK as an expenditure on your balance sheet. You should check the cut-off age where your employer stops paying health insurance for the children.
If the eldest isn't there yet, they soon will be; what do you plan to do then?
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