On January 1, 2012, new Child Support Guidelines came into effect in Ontario. These Guidelines calculate the amount of a child support payment by taking into account the income of the payor and the number of children who are to receive the financial support. Currently, child support payments are determined in accordance with tables included …
Read MoreAlthough a marriage finitely and definitively ends when a divorce is granted, a Toronto divorce lawyer will inform you that the process surrounding divorce is complex and interconnected. Similarly, child support may be a compound course. Receiving an order for child support or reaching a monetary agreement is only one step. The next step is …
Read MoreToronto divorce lawyers are constantly asked: “Can I control how my child support payments are used?” The short and simple answer is: No. Does this mean that as the non-custodial parent you have no control or say over your child? The answer again, is no. Although the payor of child support has no legal right to …
Read MoreThe most recent Canadian census suggests that common law relationships are on the rise. Despite their specific name, Toronto divorce lawyers specialize in both divorce and the separation of common law couples. In light of the growing trend towards non-married couples, the rights and obligations of common law partners are very often unclear and/or misunderstood. …
Read MoreIt is possible to handle all of your issues alone and on how to file for divorce in Ontario without a lawyer. The Department of Justice has laid out all the essential forms and procedures on its website, and they can be found on our site as well. This guide will help walk you through …
Read MoreChoosing a Lawyer One of the most important decisions you will make when you are getting a divorce is determining who your lawyer will be. This is not an easy decision and not one which should be taken lightly. Some things you may want to think about are discussed below. What kind of lawyer do …
Read MoreChild Support: The Details In Ontario, the Child Support Guidelines are used to calculate and determine the monthly child support amounts paid by one parent to the other for the purposes of child care. Child support is required because parents are legally obligated to support all of their dependent children. A parent will have to …
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