How Do Inheritance and Child Support Work?

Remember, that money was the benefactor's before it was your ex's. Why would a benefactor be held responsible for raising your kids?

The money was left to your ex, not you and not your kids, and what he decides to do with it is his business. You can claim on his taxable income, but that's all.

 

So the response CSA gave you is their first line response. It minimises their workload.... (just my opinion)

So their rules?
2.6.14 Reason 8 - a Parent's Income, Property, Financial Resources, or Earning Capacity | Child Support Guide

I've read it a few times.... Still don't understand it...

So there are provisions to have money outside taxable income considered. Chances of success? Look, I have to tell you I'm kind of in a similar situation. Ex claims nothing, not even unemployment benefit, doesn't do tax returns, runs a cash in hand business and pays zero child support. She has a significant inheritance coming her way.... She will do what ever she can to avoid paying child support.

I've thought about applying to CSA under their rules.... But I've just decided it ain't worth it and here is why.

If I got a good result - do you know what she'd do? She would do her tax return and declare stuff all income.... That would generate a new assessment period and she would wind up not paying again....

Short version - Weigh up the stress of going through the process with the monetary value. So in my case, if the kids lived with her 80% of the time - I'd have to pay her $700 a fortnight. I earn $90 000 pa as a school teacher, so no ways to minimise tax even if I wanted to... If she declared an income of $60 000 - she would have to pay me about $60 a fortnight. Is it worth it? Nope.