My wife wants me to leave our home.

[DaveyWallis]

One more thing.

Your solicitor is correct about 20% of your earnings - but this is after tax, NI and PENSION CONTRIBUTIONS. Therefore, if you want to reduce the amount you pay set up a pension scheme, if you don't already have one, and put as much as you can in there each month. I'm not sure if there is a maximum amount you can pay in.

Use this site as a rough guide to how much you'd have to pay. Having the children for a night or two each week will help reduce the figure further, and would be fantastic for you and them.

https://www.gov.uk/calculate-your-child-maintenance

Being self-employed helps a lot too. The CSA hate dealing with self-employment cases.

[Terpe]

One more thing.

Your solicitor is correct about 20% of your earnings - but this is after tax, NI and PENSION CONTRIBUTIONS. Therefore, if you want to reduce the amount you pay set up a pension scheme, if you don't already have one, and put as much as you can in there each month. I'm not sure if there is a maximum amount you can pay in.

Use this site as a rough guide to how much you'd have to pay. Having the children for a night or two each week will help reduce the figure further, and would be fantastic for you and them.

https://www.gov.uk/calculate-your-child-maintenance

Being self-employed helps a lot too. The CSA hate dealing with self-employment cases.

Good info Andy n Grasya
Also your post #116

Rep from me also

[gWaPito]

Thanks Andy. .appreciate the time you you spending the time writing this. .I'll read this page again when with more time. ..my problem is Andy is a wife who refuses me any contact with my kids and im still living there. .the only reason is pure spite. .spite of an evil woman. .This is why my present solicitor said what he said. .God divorce is bad enough without a wife wanting to totally destroy you.
She's had enough of the marriage but wants all what came with it. ..House money and the boys with me kicked out. .very brave isn't she.
'Two sides to every story' you ain't got a clue what you are on about!
By the way, that wasn't directed to any active contributors on here.
Michael. ..Thanks for that ...bigmarco ..I know mate. .daughter said I gotta start getting mean and treat likewise...Thanks imagine. .solicitor wise I can't say anything. .it's getting back.
Thanks for your patience guys

Big kisses for Graham as well :-)