After divorce or separation, Canadian laws require both parents to continue to provide for a child financially. Children are entitled to this money, and it can be critical to their well-being. Child support ensures a child receives things like a safe home, clothes,...
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COVID-19 AND CHILD SUPPORT IN ONTARIO
On behalf of Gene C. Colman Family Law Centre | May 7, 2020 | Child Support
Let us examine the issue of how COVID-19 is impacting child support (and spousal support) claims in Ontario. ENFORCEMENT OF SUPPORT ORDERS The Ontario Family Responsibility Office enforces support orders and agreements. It has indicated that with respect to...
Covid 19 and Family Law Reform
On behalf of Gene C. Colman Family Law Centre | May 6, 2020 | Child Support
Covid-19 demands parent and child centred reforms based on equal shared parenting. Glenn Cheriton wrote this blog post. Glenn is President of the Canadian Equal Parenting Council. Separating and divorcing parents in Ontario are facing more delays to a family court...
CAN CHILD SUPPORT ARREARS BE CANCELLED?
On behalf of Gene C. Colman Family Law Centre | May 3, 2018 | Child Support
Back in 1997 I wrote an article for this web site where I addressed the question: Can child support arrears be cancelled?" I have now updated that article. It is interesting that the 1996 Ontario Court of Appeal case that I cited back then, is still...
PITFALLS OF SIMPLY REGISTERING SEPARATION AGREEMENTS
On behalf of Gene C. Colman Family Law Centre | Jul 18, 2017 | Child Support
I don't like Separation Agreements. Many would surely disagree. In my view, Separation Agreements are not always that easy to enforce. It is much better to have a court order, especially if you seek to enforce a parenting plan. While the provincial government has a...
RETROACTIVE CHILD SUPPORT
On behalf of Gene C. Colman Family Law Centre | Nov 11, 2015 | Child Support
Update Note: February 16, 2020 My blog post below is not totally accurate now as the case law has recently modified the approach. I emphasized the importance of determining whether or not the "child" was still legally eligible for child support when the support...
CHILD SUPPORT FOR ‘ADULT’ KIDS – HOW LONG?
On behalf of Gene C. Colman Family Law Centre | Jul 8, 2012 | Child Support
Support for the adult 'kid': One of the hottest issues we see in Family law practice is how long does a parent have to pay child support for an 'adult' child. Ontario: In Ontario for non divorce cases, the Family Law Act says that it is up to age 18 if the child...
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