If anyone can give me any advice about my problem, I will be extremely grateful.
I am a British women married to a wonderful American guy. My two younger sons and I are legal permanent residents of the USA, my oldest son is in the Immigration system right now and has been with us for 15 months.
The CSEA in my state has a state level agreement with the United Kingdom, and last April, with them, submitted an application for child support. The case was heard in Kent England last month, yesterday I got word from my caseworker, the case had been dismissed because of this
'A settlement was reached by agreement in the High Court Principal Registry of the Family Division in 2002. The settlement states that no maintenance will be payable by either party because the oldest son would be living with his father and the two younger sons with their Mother'
From the research I have done, it looks like the CSA in the UK cannot take on my childrens case because of the outstanding agreement. Is it possible to get this agreement changed as our family circumstances have changed here in the USA. After reading the reason behind the courts dimissal of the case last month, the court in England is under the impression my son can work part time to earn 'pocket money' while he is in college 3 mornings a week, obviously he cannot until he receives his Permanent Resident Card and then apply for his SS#. He is studying for his GED, and onced armed with this wants to join the US Marines.
I do not want to bleed my ex dry, but think it is so unfair that he is quite prepared to support kids that are not his, and expects my husband to take on sole financial support of my boys. My husband is happy to meet my ex half way, but cannot take on the full respsonsibity, and I don't blame him.
I have tried to find lawyers in England and the States, unfortunately I am told I am out of everyones jurisdiction.
Thank You
I am a British women married to a wonderful American guy. My two younger sons and I are legal permanent residents of the USA, my oldest son is in the Immigration system right now and has been with us for 15 months.
The CSEA in my state has a state level agreement with the United Kingdom, and last April, with them, submitted an application for child support. The case was heard in Kent England last month, yesterday I got word from my caseworker, the case had been dismissed because of this
'A settlement was reached by agreement in the High Court Principal Registry of the Family Division in 2002. The settlement states that no maintenance will be payable by either party because the oldest son would be living with his father and the two younger sons with their Mother'
From the research I have done, it looks like the CSA in the UK cannot take on my childrens case because of the outstanding agreement. Is it possible to get this agreement changed as our family circumstances have changed here in the USA. After reading the reason behind the courts dimissal of the case last month, the court in England is under the impression my son can work part time to earn 'pocket money' while he is in college 3 mornings a week, obviously he cannot until he receives his Permanent Resident Card and then apply for his SS#. He is studying for his GED, and onced armed with this wants to join the US Marines.
I do not want to bleed my ex dry, but think it is so unfair that he is quite prepared to support kids that are not his, and expects my husband to take on sole financial support of my boys. My husband is happy to meet my ex half way, but cannot take on the full respsonsibity, and I don't blame him.
I have tried to find lawyers in England and the States, unfortunately I am told I am out of everyones jurisdiction.
Thank You
