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The amount of child support payable is determined by the Child Support Guidelines. For most people, the Guidelines specify the amount of support based on the paying parent’s income and the number of children support is being paid for. The exceptions to this general approach are discussed below. | The amount of child support payable is determined by the Child Support Guidelines. For most people, the Guidelines specify the amount of support based on the paying parent’s income and the number of children support is being paid for. The exceptions to this general approach are discussed below. | ||
You can find the [http://laws.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-97-175/index.html Child Support Guidelines] and calculate the support amount using [http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/fl-df/child-enfant/look-rech.asp Child Support Online Look-up] on the federal Department of Justice website at [http:// www.canada.justice.gc.ca www.canada.justice.gc.ca]. Select “Programs and Initiatives”, click on “Child Support” link, and then select “Federal Child Support Amounts” under “Resources”. | You can find the [http://laws.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-97-175/index.html Child Support Guidelines] and calculate the support amount using [http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/fl-df/child-enfant/look-rech.asp Child Support Online Look-up] on the federal Department of Justice website at [http://www.canada.justice.gc.ca www.canada.justice.gc.ca]. Select “Programs and Initiatives”, click on “Child Support” link, and then select “Federal Child Support Amounts” under “Resources”. | ||
==What costs does child support cover?== | ==What costs does child support cover?== | ||