As their children head back to school this fall, parents may wonder about the costs of their kiddos’ education and extracurricular activities. Such expenses, known in family law as special and extraordinary expenses, go beyond the normal expenses incurred when raising a child. Child support includes special expenses. The courts determine who should pay, and […]
In a related post, we explained prenuptial agreements and how they determine division of property when a marriage dissolves. A prenuptial agreement addresses legally married couples’ matrimonial property, but what about couples who live together and aren’t married? If you’re in an unmarried relationship, you may want to consider a cohabitation agreement. What is a […]
When a relationship or marriage dissolves, the obligation to financially support children remains. This responsibility most often falls to the parents. Where another adult has stood in the place of the parent, that adult may have to pay child support. Learn more about the criteria used in determining whether an adult has stood in the […]
Child support refers to payments made by one parent or guardian to another. These payments provide financial support for the benefit of the child or children. The amount of child support payments is determined, in part, by the payor’s income. This article explains how parental income is determined for the purposes of child support. How […]
Child support refers to payments made by one parent or guardian to another. These payments provide financial support for the benefit of the child or children. The amount of child support payments is determined by the legislated guidelines. When making a child support order, the judge must weigh a number of factors, including any reasons […]
When a couple’s relationship breaks down, parents still have an obligation to support their minor children. If you are not able to address child support by agreement, it may be left to a judge to apply a set of legal tests to decide if and how much child support should be paid. When making a […]
When a couple’s relationship breaks down, parents still have an obligation to support their minor children. If you are not able to address child support by agreement, it may be left to a judge to apply a set of legal tests to decide if and how much child support should be paid. When making a […]
When a couple’s relationship breaks down, parents still have an obligation to support their minor children. Children over the age of 18 may also be entitled to child support, provided that they meet certain criteria, as described in this article. What is child support? As explained in an earlier post, child support refers to payments […]
When a relationship or marriage dissolves, parents’ first thoughts often centre on their children. All parents have an obligation to financially support their minor children, but how can one parent be assured the other will do so? This article addresses questions about child support and applicable laws. What is child support? Child support refers to […]
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