maintenance order

pooley79

Im paying maintenance of €200 a month to my daughters mother and now ive been summoned to court as she wants me to pay half the creche aswell but my daughter is in a very expensive crèche which is ridiculous but it suits the mother cause its beside her , I take my daughter 3 times weekly but she doesn't stay overnight with me , how much does a solicitor usually cost for a case like this and will I have to give her more money that I dont want to??? Im not married to her and I provide for my daughter when shes with me

Henry Ford III

A decent solicitor won't charge for an initial consultation.

Knine

That is less then 50 euro a week which is really very little especially when crèche fee's are involved. Why no overnights?

Maybe your daughter is happy in the crèche and her mother does not want to take her out of a place she is happy in and have her travelling every morning and evening when there is no need.

Would you prefer your daughter was in a cheaper place that did not look after her so well? You are not giving the mother money, rather it is for the child.

Even if the mother takes you to court to vary the maintenance, you can easily represent yourself.

pooley79

She doesn't stay overnight due to the fact that im back living in my parents house and there pensioners but ive started to save for a mortgage for a place of my own so I can take her over night and I know the maintenance is for the child and if it was getting spent on the baby I wouldnt have a problem but that cant be proved , I could on average spend another €40 a week on my daughter with clothes and food and places I bring her so theres a downside to that as if I have to pay more then my daughter will suffer as there'll be no more spending from me , I hope you can see my side of it??

Taltos

OP this thread is firmly in the realm of legal advice, something we cannot provide here beyond the first reply above.

All the best,
Taltos