Difference between revisions of "Child Support"

You can apply to receive child support from a parent who is receiving social assistance or disability social assistance, but don't expect to get much for your trouble. The Guidelines do not require that a parent pay child support if the parent's annual income is less than $10,820 per year. Social assistance or disability assistance payments, which are non-taxable, would be grossed-up for child support purposes.

Even if you're not likely to get a lot of money out of the other parent, it may be a good idea to make the application and get an order, since the order will at least establish the payor's obligation to provide child support. It's often easier to ask for an increase in the amount payable later on, when the payor is back on their feet, than it is to apply for an original child support order. As well, some people who might be normally responsible to pay support, like a stepparent, may lose their obligation to pay support under the ''[[Family Law Act]]'' if the application isn't made within a year of the person's last contribution to the child's support. It can be critical to get an order that child support be paid early on.