Child Support

[mbrenn]

My partner has split up from his wife with whom he has children and they are going through a messy divorce.
Child Maintenance has been agreed and is being paid but the house still has to be sold and the divorce is not through.
I have since moved into this house until its sold and we can get a place of our own.
My question is... does my assets and income come into play when they are discussing child support and divorce settlements?
Thanks in advance x

[Ethel]

Your income certainly can.

A new partner's property cannot be placed in the pot, but a court could consider that there would therefore be more money available to provide for the other spouse's accommodation, particularly when children are concerned. Likewise, if a new partner has moved into the ex matrimonial home, then the court would assume that the new partner is contributing to the running expenses of the household. If either of you has plans to remarry, this should also be declared.

http://www.divorceaid.co.uk/financial/family-h ome.htm

[Pippa68]

Your income shouldn't be assessed with regards to child support.

Under new rules, the CSA only consider the absent parents income (not the parent with care or new partners)and take a % of that. Under the old rules this wasn't the case.