Difference between revisions of "Child Support Guidelines"

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Disclosure of income by both parents is also required in shared and split custody cases.
Disclosure of income by both parents is also required in shared and split custody cases.


It is a good idea to specify in a child support order whether the order is made under the ''Divorce Act'' or the ''Family Law Act'' as it could have an effect on a future variation application.  For more information, see the case of [http://canlii.ca/t/fspd1  ''Yu v. Jordan''], 2012, BCCA 367.
It is a good idea to specify in a child support order whether the order is made under the ''Divorce Act'' or the ''Family Law Act'' as it could have an effect on a future variation application.  For more information, see the case of [http://canlii.ca/t/fspd1  ''Yu v. Jordan''], 2012 BCCA 367.
 
<span style="color:#D2691E">'''Important changes'''</span> <br />
As a result of the changes to the ''Divorce Act'', the language used in the Child Support Guidelines has also changed. "Split custody" is now known as ''split parenting time'' and "shared custody" is now known as ''shared parenting time''.


===Agreements for child support===
===Agreements for child support===

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