Section 7 Expenses for Children with Special Needs
There are two main categories of child support in Canada under the Federal Child Support Guidelines.
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Publications Categorized "Child Support"
Does failure to pay child support lead to jail time?
At Crossroads Law, we often receive inquiries from parents owed child support and wanting help to ensure child support is paid. Generally, the first step is to register the Court Order with the Maintenance Enforcement Program (“MEP”).
Supervised Parenting – A Cautionary Tale
Supervised parenting time can be considered one step away from a complete termination of access. It is not meant to be a permanent solution, and is only necessary in exceptional circumstances where a child’s physical or emotional safety are at risk with a parent.
How do I get retroactive child support?
Retroactive support issues are often reported by our clients. Here we look at the list of factors taken into consideration by the Supreme Court of Canada and how you can strengthen your claim for retroactive support.
What is the Family Maintenance Enforcement Program (FMEP)?
FMEP can be a valuable ally in securing your support. If there are concerns about future payments, or there are ongoing instances of not being paid, not being paid the right amount, or not being paid on time, the FMEP can help remedy the situation. They also retain the option of going to court if necessary.
Child Support – The Ties That Bind
Child support is the right of the child, not the spouse who receives it. Prospectively paid month-to-month, and based on the Federal Child Support Guidelines correlated to the spouse’s income – typically Line 15000 of their tax return (formally, Line 150) – child support in most cases involves payment on the 1st of each month.
What is the Alberta Child Support Recalculation Program?
The Alberta Child Support Recalculation Program assists eligible parents who decide to use to the Program to recalculate their child support each year.
Can I get child support arrears when my child is over 19? Yes you can!
Sometimes child support is either not paid or underpaid and as a result arrears are owing that can be claimed in court or enforced by Maintenance Enforcement.
What can I do if my ex refuses to pay support?
So you have been to court, you got a court order and your ex-spouse still refuses to pay child support or spousal support. What can be done?
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.
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.
The information contained in this blog is not legal advice and should not be construed as legal advice on any subject. The information provided in this blog is for informational purposes only.