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Grandparents and Extended Family Members (view source)
Revision as of 02:56, 21 May 2013
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<blockquote><blockquote><tt>(b) the child or a person acting on behalf of the child...</tt></blockquote></blockquote> | <blockquote><blockquote><tt>(b) the child or a person acting on behalf of the child...</tt></blockquote></blockquote> | ||
As long as | As long as the child lives mostly with a child's caregiver or extended family member, the caregiver or extended family member can ask for an order for child support against some or all of the child's parents and guardians. | ||
According to s. 150(1) of the act, where an order for child support is made, the amount of the support order is to be determined under the [[Child Support Guidelines]]. As a result, all of the provisions of the Guidelines apply when a child's caregiver or extended family member is asking for child support, including: | According to s. 150(1) of the act, where an order for child support is made, the amount of the support order is to be determined under the [[Child Support Guidelines]]. As a result, all of the provisions of the Guidelines apply when a child's caregiver or extended family member is asking for child support, including: | ||