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Before the court even looks at the Child Support Guidelines tables it has to decide what the payor's income is. The tables set out the amount of child support payable according to the payor's income. The Guidelines require that the court use the most up-to-date information available. Sections 15 to 20 of the Guidelines set out the rules the court must apply in determing income. | Before the court even looks at the Child Support Guidelines tables it has to decide what the payor's income is. The tables set out the amount of child support payable according to the payor's income. The Guidelines require that the court use the most up-to-date information available. Sections 15 to 20 of the Guidelines set out the rules the court must apply in determing income. | ||
According to Rule 5-1 of the [http://canlii.ca/t/8mcr Supreme Court Family Rules] and Rule 4 of the [http://canlii.ca/t/85pb Provincial Court (Family) Rules], when someone makes an application for child support, the payor or both the payor and recipient are required to | According to Rule 5-1 of the [http://canlii.ca/t/8mcr Supreme Court Family Rules] and Rule 4 of the [http://canlii.ca/t/85pb Provincial Court (Family) Rules], when someone makes an application for child support, the payor or both the payor and recipient are required to disclose their financial circumstances using a court form called a Financial Statement. Financial statements require each party to set out their income and expenses, and assets and liabilities. Certain income documents must be attached to a financial statement, typically: | ||
#the last three years' worth of tax returns (what's required is the complete income tax and benefit return, not tax return "summaries" or "informations"), | #the last three years' worth of tax returns (what's required is the complete income tax and benefit return, not tax return "summaries" or "informations"), | ||