Family Law Blog: Child Support

Learn more about retroactive child support in Ontario in this article by Gelman & Associates’ family law lawyers.

Many people might assume that child support obligations end when a child turns 18-years-old. But there are situations which can extend child support.

Child support can continue after age 18 when an adult child remains dependent because of education, illness, disability, or other circumstances.

The Ontario Court of Appeal recently heard a mother’s child support appeal from a decision that granted the father a retroactive reduction in his child support.

An Ontario judge has awarded a single mother in Brampton monthly payments of more than $500 to care for her disabled adult son. Read more about the case here.

A court recently evaluated a situation in which an ex-husband argued that the child support provisions in his marriage contract should be struck. Read more.

A lack of contact does not automatically end child support; entitlement depends on dependency, education, age, and the reasons for the estrangement.

Self-employment income may be adjusted for child support if reported income does not reflect the parent’s true available income. Learn more in our article.

Learn here the case where the man sought an order directing the child to submit to a paternity test in Ontario. Call us at 1-844-736-0200.

Learn how Ontario courts handle temporary support orders.