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Hi.
My wife and I separated last November whilst we were on holiday and she returned to Australia with our 5 year old daughter. (without my knowledge I hasten to add but that's another story). They both now live with my estranged wife's parents at their house in Victoria. I spoke to my wife the other day and she said she was applying for a single mother's pension and that the CSA would need to contact me to cough up part thereof. I have no objections to supporting my daughter and am happy to contribute to her upbringing even though I never see her which is emotionally horrible, it's a sickening feeling that brings tears to my eyes everytime I dwell on her. I speak to her a few times a week and we both miss each other alot and I am committed to being there for her even though I am 12,000 miles away, it's the pits. I am not working at the moment, I gave up my (very well paid and great) job to go travelling with the family to Spain last year. I returned to the UK after she had left then and went to Australia pretty much straight away to spend time with my daughter. I am not claiming any benefits and I am staying with a friend in a spare room until I get back on my feet again. Looking for work etc. I have not yet heard from the CSA in Ausytralia yet but having subscribed to this newsgroup and seen some of the posts I am concerned as to what to expect. I've had a go with these calculators and what have you but still am unsure as to how much the CSA will ask for. So in a nutshell ....................... Wifey and daughter live at her parents house. Wifey works in mother in law's shop and does some waitressing a few day a week in the evenings. Me. Not on benefits. No job (yet) Staying with a friend. Bank account = zilch. Time with my daughter = zero. What will the CSA want from me? Thanks for letting me bend your ears and look forward to any help/advice anyone can offer me. Cheers. Charles |
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Hmm.
C$A as the name implies does not care at all about the fact you don't see your daughter at all nor does it care about your financial situation or anything but the $$$. If you are unemployed they will demand the minimum payment of $20 per month from you. If you gain employment, the first $11,561 of gross you make is exempt. After that you pay 18% (for one child) of your gross income but you pay it *after* you pay tax on it so the effective rate is much higher. I don't know what the tax rates are like in the UK. An interesting point to note here is that the C$A is part of the Australian Taxation Office. I would be interested to know what jurisdiction they have to garnish your salary paid in another country - I suspect none. However C$A will try to bluff you into believeing they do have authority. My advise would be to not pay any money whatsoever unless you get a written private agreement with your ex lodged with the family court. A verbal agreement means nothing. If you cannot achieve this then please do not succumb to the C$A threats as I believe they will have no legal means of garnishing your salary. I totally support the concept of paying child support but the Australian system is very unfair and inequitable. P.S I live in Victoria. Whereabouts is your ex and daughter living ? Drop me an email if you want to discuss this further offline. "Baconluvva" wrote in message . uk... Hi. My wife and I separated last November whilst we were on holiday and she returned to Australia with our 5 year old daughter. (without my knowledge I hasten to add but that's another story). They both now live with my estranged wife's parents at their house in Victoria. I spoke to my wife the other day and she said she was applying for a single mother's pension and that the CSA would need to contact me to cough up part thereof. I have no objections to supporting my daughter and am happy to contribute to her upbringing even though I never see her which is emotionally horrible, it's a sickening feeling that brings tears to my eyes everytime I dwell on her. I speak to her a few times a week and we both miss each other alot and I am committed to being there for her even though I am 12,000 miles away, it's the pits. I am not working at the moment, I gave up my (very well paid and great) job to go travelling with the family to Spain last year. I returned to the UK after she had left then and went to Australia pretty much straight away to spend time with my daughter. I am not claiming any benefits and I am staying with a friend in a spare room until I get back on my feet again. Looking for work etc. I have not yet heard from the CSA in Ausytralia yet but having subscribed to this newsgroup and seen some of the posts I am concerned as to what to expect. I've had a go with these calculators and what have you but still am unsure as to how much the CSA will ask for. So in a nutshell ....................... Wifey and daughter live at her parents house. Wifey works in mother in law's shop and does some waitressing a few day a week in the evenings. Me. Not on benefits. No job (yet) Staying with a friend. Bank account = zilch. Time with my daughter = zero. What will the CSA want from me? Thanks for letting me bend your ears and look forward to any help/advice anyone can offer me. Cheers. Charles |
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**** the system and get the dole, get the tax payer to support her cos Child
Support sucks and will come after you. Apply to the court to see your Daughter. "Baconluvva" wrote in message . uk... Hi. My wife and I separated last November whilst we were on holiday and she returned to Australia with our 5 year old daughter. (without my knowledge I hasten to add but that's another story). They both now live with my estranged wife's parents at their house in Victoria. I spoke to my wife the other day and she said she was applying for a single mother's pension and that the CSA would need to contact me to cough up part thereof. I have no objections to supporting my daughter and am happy to contribute to her upbringing even though I never see her which is emotionally horrible, it's a sickening feeling that brings tears to my eyes everytime I dwell on her. I speak to her a few times a week and we both miss each other alot and I am committed to being there for her even though I am 12,000 miles away, it's the pits. I am not working at the moment, I gave up my (very well paid and great) job to go travelling with the family to Spain last year. I returned to the UK after she had left then and went to Australia pretty much straight away to spend time with my daughter. I am not claiming any benefits and I am staying with a friend in a spare room until I get back on my feet again. Looking for work etc. I have not yet heard from the CSA in Ausytralia yet but having subscribed to this newsgroup and seen some of the posts I am concerned as to what to expect. I've had a go with these calculators and what have you but still am unsure as to how much the CSA will ask for. So in a nutshell ....................... Wifey and daughter live at her parents house. Wifey works in mother in law's shop and does some waitressing a few day a week in the evenings. Me. Not on benefits. No job (yet) Staying with a friend. Bank account = zilch. Time with my daughter = zero. What will the CSA want from me? Thanks for letting me bend your ears and look forward to any help/advice anyone can offer me. Cheers. Charles |
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