How to Calculate Child Support Payments in Ontario

Of the many consequences of divorce, the changes to the family’s financial affairs can create tension in an already strained situation. The costs associated with operating separate households—often on reduced income—could result in the children experiencing certain hardships. It is key for parents to remember, under Canadian Family Law, they are both legally responsible for the financial...

How to File For Child Custody in Ontario With Child Support

While divorce can be a difficult process, couples who have children need to put a priority on their children’s best interests. Under Ontario’s Family Law, parents are required to provide care for their children regardless of marital status. So when a marriage breaks down, parents must make important decisions about custody, access, and support for their children. Related resource: Online...

Is Your Ex Entitled to Your Severance Package in Ontario?

After years of hard work, your company is laying you off. You’re upset and frustrated, but at least you’ll be getting severance pay. What if you’re going through a divorce around the same time – does your ex get to keep any part of your Ontario severance package? Read on to learn about laws in Ontario regarding severance pay, divorce, and property. Divorce in Ontario: Some Important...

Who Really Pays Off When Child Support Payments Are Missed

For many parents (mothers and fathers), paying child support is a fact of life. They understand that they were responsible for contributing 50% of a child’s DNA, so they must also provide the basics of life for their offspring, even if they’re not married to the child’s mother or father. Sadly, there are some parents who don’t pay child support. The effects can be devastating for children....

What the New Canada Child Benefits Will Mean for Divorced Parents

Canadian families who have dealt with divorce often experience additional complications with shared custody. In addition to scheduling visits and distributing parental duties, divorced couples have to determine the numbers in terms of child benefits and child support. New programs implemented for families by the government usually results in some sort of change to the way funds are...

What You Need to Know Before Using an Online Spousal Support Calculator

Many people turn to online spousal support calculators, in hopes of making sense of their situation. The anxiety of not knowing what support they can hope for will lead them to try anything. But you can’t trust an online calculator to give you the whole picture. These tools are not complex enough to be able to give you a good sense of what to expect, especially as your case may not fit...

What Fathers Need to Know About Child Support

Are you a father who has just been ordered to pay child support? You’re in an unfamiliar and confusing situation. It can also be a frustrating state of affairs if you believe you are paying more than you should, or if your ex-spouse isn’t spending the money according to the agreement. Read on to learn what you need to know about being a father who pays child support. The...

How Much Child Support Will I Get From My Spouse?

One of the most devastating consequences of divorce is the financial impact it has on your ability to take care of your children. Child support law in Canada is set up to ensure that kids, who already suffer negative effects from the end of their parents’ marriage, receive financial support from the husband, especially when the divorce compromises the household income of a wife. Child...