If your marriage breaks down, you must continue to financially support your children. Who pays child support and the amount paid are determined by a variety of factors not just the table Guidelines as some web sites falsely report..

An experienced family lawyer can help you:

• Understand your child support obligations as set out in the Divorce Act (federal) and the Family Law Act (provincial)
• Work out the amount owed and for how long – many parents today have unique parenting arrangements; where your children live and how much time they spend with each parent impacts how much child support is paid.
• Determine the income of a potential support payor if he or she is hiding and/or not reporting income or persuading a judge to order child support in a situation where someone is deliberately underemployed
• Ensure your child support Order or agreement are registered for enforcement through the Family Responsibility Office (“F.R.O.”)
• Renegotiate support Orders when there is a change of circumstances such as a child attending university or where one child leaves the matrimonial home while the other remains.
• Speaking to an experienced family lawyer who knows how the law applies to your child support situation is critical. Book a free consultation with Kathryn L. Smithen now.