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Child maintenance question

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  • 03-09-2012 5:34pm
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    ziggy23
    Registered Users Posts: 1,919 ✭✭✭


    Hi all
    The father of my child is a complete cretin and does not want anything to do with him nor has he paid a penny towards him. Over a year ago I got a summons sent out to him to go go to court. He started sending me intimididating messages so I didn't turn up to the hearing so I presume it was struck out.
    I realise now that was a stupid thing to do and he should take some responsibility for his child. My question is can I go into the family courts again and get another summons or was that my only chance?


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    January
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,862 ✭✭✭✭January


    No, you can bring him back to court. Don't stand for intimidation this time, if he does, save all messages and show them to the judge on the day.


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    bisset
    Registered Users Posts: 440 ✭✭bisset


    Contact Women's Aid please.


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    ziggy23
    Registered Users Posts: 1,919 ✭✭✭ziggy23


    bisset wrote: »
    Contact Women's Aid please.

    Hiya can they give me some advice?


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    January
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,862 ✭✭✭✭January


    Sorry why does she have to contact Womens Aid? Womens Aid is for people who are being abused by their spouses. This is her ex. She needs to take him to court and if he's being abusive through text message contact the Gardai to keep it on record. She said she was being intimidating.


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    mberm
    Registered Users Posts: 16 ✭mberm


    January wrote: »
    No, you can bring him back to court. Don't stand for intimidation this time, if he does, save all messages and show them to the judge on the day.
    Really important to keep all correspondence and text messages. Some men have no consideration for their children, emotionally or financially.
    Stand your ground!


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    ziggy23
    Registered Users Posts: 1,919 ✭✭✭ziggy23


    Thanks guys he wouldn't have the balls to threaten me he just thinks he can intimidate me. Was wondering about the Womens Aid comment myself I'm sure the person meant well though. Am goin to look into some free Legal Aid too.


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    carbob
    Registered Users Posts: 31 ✭carbob


    from my experience you should bring him to court and ask the judge for him to pay the maintenance to the courts so that way they have a record of every time he does not pay, you do not have to deal with him at all and you should get it every week regularly. My ex has to do it this way (he has not paid in over 7weeks so the courts are bringing him up themselves I don't have anything to do with it this time) hope this helps a bit and good luck :) x


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    ziggy23
    Registered Users Posts: 1,919 ✭✭✭ziggy23


    Another quick question, can I just walk into Dolphin House or do I have to make an appointment? Can't remember from last time and I can't seem to find any info. If anybody knows thanks.


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