Limited Company Child Maintenance Avoidance HELP SOS!

[CathB2010Participant]

Hi,

Does anyone have any advice on what to do when an absent parent creates a limited company to avoid paying CM?

I work fulltime but I am struggling with his contribution of £10 per week based on a declared GROSS income of £181 per week but he is hiding behind his Director position in the company that he solely owns! I pay everything inc mortgage, bills etc and we have had no contact with him (his choice) for 7 years.

Thanks in advance.

Cath

[KathymumofoneParticipant]

It sounds like your ex is going to pay himself in dividends which won’t have a paperwork trail until after the end of his financial year.

The CMS won’t see his income for a while. All you can do is tell them, and ask for a review after he  submits his company accounts which you should be able to find at companies house.

 

[SOLOMUMMYParticipant]

Dividends will only be included in the calculation if more than 2.5k

He may well be using the company to legally offset expenses etc so he will have a low income, with high expense refunds with low dividends.

As pp said you can apply for a variation but I wouldn’t hold your breathe.

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