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Ian Maxwell
almost 9 years ago

Yes I agree that the Child Maintenance Service (CMS) fees are wrong, but there is a bigger picture which this poll fails to recognise. Firstly, fees are not payable when parents agree between themselves how much maintenance is paid, and therefore don't use the CMS. Secondly, there are other unfairnesses which can be equally damaging to the children. Many fathers who come to Families Need Fathers Scotland pay maintenance willingly but still do not see their children. Others have shared care arrangements vetoed because if both parents have equal care then no maintenance goes either way. Thirdly, although I am well aware that there are plenty of men out there who pay no money, not all main carers are mothers, and the women who are classed as non-resident (don't just label all of them as "absent") have a poorer record of paying up.

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Kathleen Stewart
almost 9 years ago

Single parents should not pay fees to track down a missing/non paying parent. Many single parents are on very low incomes and they and their children would suffer.

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Iain Macphail
over 8 years ago

Whichever parent is responsible for the need to track down a parent who is no longer in contact with the child, or the parent caring for the child, should meet the cost in full. This may be the parent caring for the child. This may be the parent not in contact. Either may be the mother or father. Fathers unaware of their paternity should not be required to do so. Costs related to identifying who is the father should be met by the mother if she does not know who, and by the father if he has denied, or doubted, being the father and then proved to be the father.

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Stephen Leslie
over 8 years ago

No contest I love Democracy so I welcome Opposition we have none of a reasonable level SNP are our only hooe

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Rebecca Harper
over 3 years ago

I personally feel it's worth every penny if it's going to keep you safe and keep your private details safe and confidential from the children's absent parent. I suppose it depends on your circumstances. My daughters dad can not know where im am because he's dangerous. Just because he's dangerous he needs to pay his way. I think it's a fantastic service.

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