HOW IS CHILD SUPPORT CALCULATED? LAUNCH OF FREE CHILD SUPPORT CALCULATOR
Child support is the regular payment that is made by one parent to another to support a child after separation or divorce.
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Publications Categorized "Child Support"
How Do I Change Child Support If I Lost My Job Due To Covid-19?
These unprecedented times have many parents wondering about their ongoing child support obligations or entitlements in light of mass layoffs, decreased earnings, and lost childcare options.
Judge orders vaccinations for two B.C. boys following parental dispute
A judge has taken the unusual step of granting a father permission to have his two young sons get routine vaccinations after the mother refused consent.
Family Law in Provincial Court or Supreme Court? Where should I go?
Most people who are getting separated or divorced are dealing with family law issues for the first time. It can be a confusing and daunting task to navigate the family law court registry.
Behind On Child Or Spousal Support? ICBC May Now Take Your Driver’s License.
Child support and spousal support are often awarded in family law proceedings. However, it is common for these amounts not to be paid as ordered by the court after separation or divorce.
Better Late Than Never - Retroactive Child Support
The obligation to pay child support after separation and divorce is mandated by both Federal and Provincial legislation in Alberta.
Getting a Stay of Enforcement of Child Support with Maintenance Enforcement
If a person’s income decreases their ability to pay child support should be reflected in this change.
Varying Child Support Orders
Varying a child support order is a common application after separation and divorce which is often made to reduce the amount of child support being paid.
Child Support for University Kids
A common issue for divorced or separated parents is how child support is supposed to work for children who have turned 18.
Who’s Your Daddy? DNA Paternity Tests in Alberta
DNA paternity tests now provide the answer to this puzzle fairly quickly and with only a little inconvenience. They have also become relatively inexpensive and the divorce courts have found that the new tests involve little intrusion upon privacy interests.
Manipulating Income to Reduce Child or Spousal Support
People hide or manipulate their income for all sorts of reasons. As long as taxes have been around there have been those seeking ways of hiding income. In family law this can be a common issue when calculating the amount of child support or spousal support payable after separation.
Hearing the Views of a Child in Family Law
While it is generally best to prevent children from having to give evidence in court after separation and divorce, there must be a way to properly hear the voice of a child. Here are 8 ways to enter the evidence of a child in family court.
What documents do I need to provide my spouse after separation?
The exchange of information is critical in any family law case. Without the exchange of relevant information neither side in a legal action may know what their claim is, what their chance of success may be, or even if they have a case at all.
How to Get a Divorce: Six Things You Will Need to Do
Once the decision has been made to end a marriage many people want to know how quickly they can get divorced. A divorce is a court order that legally ends a marriage. Unmarried spouses do not need to get divorced. In Canada, the Divorce Act governs the requirements for all divorces.
Beyond monthly child support: who pays for the dentist and soccer?
When parents separate they learn fairly quickly that there are two types of child support in Canada. These types of support are called section 3 and section 7 child support. These sections refer to different sections of the Child Support Guidelines.
You are not the Father: In Loco Parentis
Step-parents can be held responsible for paying child support. The term “in loco parentis” is Latin for “in place of a parent” and this is the term used by the courts for step-parent. This term is used in situations involving a person who is not a biological parent, but has taken on responsibilities for the child, like a parent would.
Not So Far From The Nest: Children in University and Child Support
Many people assume that child support ends when a child reaches the age of majority. This is not always the case. The lawyers at Crossroads Law regularly work on child support cases in both British Columbia and Alberta involving children both under and over the age of majority. The age of majority in BC is 19 and in Alberta it is 18.