Do spouses have to pay child maintenance to step children

[nellypope]

Hypothetical question. My husband has a child from a previous relationship, he pays child maintenance (family agreement NOT CSA at the moment) hypothetically speaking if my husband were to give up work and stay at home and look after our two children, would I legally have to pay child maintenance to his ex's daughter (even though this child is not related to me neither did I "make" her). Rest assured this question is hypothetical ;-). 
However on a similar vein, when I do start working (my children are 2 and 1 is just about to be born) would the CSA consider my earnings as well as my husbands? 
The CSA are not involved at present but my husbands ex is always threatening! 

[boxtops]

I can't help but I'm answering to bring this one back on the front page.

[Murielmci]

Would the CSA take your earnings into account - well yes and no. If they did become involved they do not take your earnings into account when deciding how much maintenance needs to be paid but when they see if your husband can reasonably be expected to pay the whole of the amount calulated they do take your earnings into account. She could of course go for a court order which is a whole other ball game.

[rockyracoon]

I remember barmaid answering a query like this a while ago, click on the link and look for her answers.
http://www.theanswerb...3.html#answer-6330698

[cathfromsaron]

his *responsibility* to his child/ren remains until they leave full time education BUT depending on how much you pay, the CSA's bill might be cheaper lol!

does she work, have her circumstances changed since the divorce?