Child Support Obligations For Parents Enrolled In School
The Child Support Guidelines The Child Support Guidelines under the Family Law Act Child provide guidance in the governance of child support obligations in Ontario. Parents are often under-employed or unemployed despite child support obligations because they are enrolled in school. What are the support obligations for a parent who is enrolled in school, and […]
A Simple Introduction to the Office of the Children’s Lawyer (OCL)
What is the Office of the Children’s Lawyer (OCL)? The express purpose of the Office of the Children’s Lawyer or the OCL is to assist children involved in certain types of legal cases. OCL may step into a Family Law case when independent information about a child’s wishes is needed. In Custody/Access or Child Protection […]
Voice of the Child Reports: What You Need to Know
Children remain an integral unit of the family, long after parties separate. As such, the child/children’s views and wishes are a relevant and practical consideration when constructing a parenting plan for the parties’ separation. This is where Voice of he Child Reports come into play. When parties are negotiating their parenting plan, they may consider […]
How to Change a Child Support Court Order
It is not uncommon for a child support court order to be modified or changed, based on the circumstances of the payor. Circumstances sometimes dictate that the payor can no longer continue making the set payments, by no fault of their own, and will, therefore, need to have the support modified. Take the Covid-19 pandemic […]
What Happens If You Don’t Pay Child Support?
A common and often asked question about child support is, what if you don’t pay child support? What happens if I don’t pay child support? What if your ex-partner or spouse is a “deadbeat” parent and just isn’t making their child support payments?. Child support payments in Ontario are enforced through the Family Responsibility Office […]
How Much is Child Support in Ontario?
There is no set amount of child support in Ontario. The quantum of child support in Ontario varies from cases to case, and is determined based on a number of factors listed below. How is Child Support Calculated in Canada? The parent paying child support typically will pay what is called the “table amount”. The […]
