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Will my marriage survive the lockdown?

Will my marriage survive the lockdown? We have all heard the predictions. Coronavirus will be a goldmine for Toronto Family Lawyers. Covid-19 will cause an increase in separation and divorce. Divorce Lawyers can’t wait until the lockdown is lifted. The truth is, the best Family Lawyers will always prefer a happy couple to a couple who is locked in a custody battle. How can you ensure that the lockdown doesn’t result in separation and divorce? … Continue reading

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How will Coronavirus and COVID 19 affect child support?

How will Coronavirus and COVID 19 affect child support? You have a court order for child support from an Ontario family court. Everything was going well. You were getting your child support. Your ex was paying child support every month on time. Then the coronavirus happened and everything changed. Your ex says that he lost his job and can’t pay anymore. What are your rights? How does Covid 19 affect child support? How does coronavirus … Continue reading

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Federal Divorce Laws to be Overhauled

Federal Divorce Laws to be Overhauled The Liberal government is overhauling Canada’s federal divorce laws to direct the justice system to put the best interests of children at the centre of decision-making. How exactly will these changes impact child custody disputes? How exactly will these changes affect child support orders? https://youtu.be/roRb6CVhM7k http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/liberals-divorce-act-children-1.4672597

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My child is an adult. Do I still have to pay child support?

My child is an adult. Do I still have to pay child support? In Ontario, child support is dealt with under the Divorce Act (for parents who are divorcing) and under the Family Law Act (for parents who are not married or are, at least not divorcing). Sometimes the court will consider both the Family Law Act and the Divorce Act in making a child support order. S.31 (1) of the Family Law Act states: … Continue reading

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Minefields for Warring Parents

Minefields for Warring Parents Most parents going through a custody dispute want what is best for their children… but do they know how to get there? The stress of having to deal with family court, child support, perhaps a custody battle… it can leave you depleted. It can leave you emotionally exhausted. It can lead you to act in ways which are NOT typical for you and which are NOT in the best interests of … Continue reading

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When Does Child Support End?

WHEN DOES CHILD SUPPORT END? You have been paying child support for so many years? When will these child support payments finally end? Or……you have been receiving child support for such a long time. Can you continue to receive it? Child support doesn’t necessarily end when a child reaches 18 years of age. Under the Divorce act and the Family Law Act there is actually no upper age limit when child support ends. For the … Continue reading

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Child support and the Family Responsibility Office

CHILD SUPPORT AND THE FAMILY RESPONSIBILITY OFFICE Are you looking for child support? Do you have a child support order? By now you have probably heard of the Family Responsibility Office (FRO). If not, they are the government agency in charge of enforcing child support orders. Think of them as a government collection agency that helps out in family law cases. You can read about the Family Responsibility Office (FRO) in my other blogs. This … Continue reading

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What You Need to Know About Child Support

When it comes to child support, there are several important considerations many people overlook or are simply not aware of. If you have children and are going through a divorce, regardless of whether you are the recipient or payor of child support, here are three helpful insights from a Toronto divorce expert.

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Child Support

How does the court determine the amount of child support that will have to be paid? The amount of child support that will have to be paid by the payor is a function of (a) the amount payable under the Tables contained in the “Child Support Guidelines” (b) any amount added to the Table amount for the payor’s contribution towards the child’s special and extra-ordinary expenses pursuant to s.7 of the Child Support Guidelines and … Continue reading

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