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*The phrase "contributed to the support of the child for at least one year" does not mean for one whole, continuous calendar year: ''Hagen v. Muir'', [1999] B.C.J. No. 1458. | *The phrase "contributed to the support of the child for at least one year" does not mean for one whole, continuous calendar year: ''Hagen v. Muir'', [1999] B.C.J. No. 1458. | ||
*Any application for child support from a stepparent must be brought within one year of the date of the stepparent's last contribution to the support of the child and can only be made after the stepparent and parent have split up. | *Any application for child support from a stepparent must be brought within one year of the date of the stepparent's last contribution to the support of the child and can only be made after the stepparent and parent have split up. | ||
*What qualifies as “contribution” to the support of the child depends on the facts. Trivial or sporadic financial contributions are not sufficient: ''McConnell v. McConnell'', 2007 BCSC 748. | *What qualifies as “contribution” to the support of the child depends on the facts. Trivial or sporadic financial contributions are not sufficient: [http://canlii.ca/t/1rn88 ''McConnell v. McConnell''], 2007 BCSC 748. | ||
*Child support can be payable by more than one parent, guardian, and stepparent at the same time. | *Child support can be payable by more than one parent, guardian, and stepparent at the same time. | ||
*A duty to pay child support can end before a child turns 19 if the child becomes a spouse or leaves home. | *A duty to pay child support can end before a child turns 19 if the child becomes a spouse or leaves home. | ||
