A CSA appeal against the assessed amount of child support is basically a question of fact. It is the accuracy of the calculation of the assessed amount which the judge will be looking at. The question of whether housing costs are eligible in this particular case may be something that the CSA respondent suggests in the submission is outside the jurisdiction of the Judge. The Respondent may suggest this is something that should be taken up directly with CSA. Normally CSA will have a Presenting Officer either at the hearing or on video link.
However I have found that if your client has any kind of evidence to show CSA have been a little premature in allowaing the extra housing costs, then the Judge will be more than willing to open up this for discussion with the Respondent.
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