by Brennan J. Clarkson | Apr 24, 2019 | Child Support
What are section 7 expenses? Child support is normally ordered in the form of a basic monthly amount (sometimes called the “table amount”) plus an amount for section 7 expenses (often called “special or extraordinary expenses”)....
by Brennan J. Clarkson | Apr 17, 2019 | Child Support
As explained in a previous article, a child who has reached the age of majority may still be entitled to child support, if they are unable to withdraw from the charge of their parents or otherwise obtain the necessaries of life. If the child is entitled to...
by Brennan J. Clarkson | Apr 13, 2019 | Child Support
How do you calculate the amount of child support for a child who is 19 or older and attending post-secondary education? Circumstances can vary significantly among children attending post-secondary education. To provide a few obvious examples of this: Some children...
by Brennan J. Clarkson | Apr 12, 2019 | Child Support
A child can still be entitled to support even after turning 19. The Family Law Act and Divorce Act do not have a cut-off age. If the child cannot withdraw from their parent’s care or charge, then the child may still be entitled to support. Who is a child for child...
by Brennan J. Clarkson | Apr 12, 2019 | Child Support
Calculating Child Support under the Federal Child Support Guidelines The amount of child support that is payable for a child is determined by the Federal Child Support Guidelines. The Guidelines have a default rule for calculating the amount of child support payable...
by Brennan J. Clarkson | Jul 27, 2016 | Child Support
In B.P.E. v. A.E., 2016 BCCA 335, the Court of Appeal addressed new partner income under section 9(c) of the Guidelines as well as the intersection of sections 4 and 9 of the Guidelines. Section 4 applies when a payor’s guideline income is $150,000.00 or over. ...
