Child Support Guidelines Table Amounts
May 1, 2006 By Brad Smith The assessment of child support changed dramatically on May 1, 1997 when the Child Support Guidelines came into effect. The Child Support Guidelines have seen changes and amendments over the years. The most significant change came into effect on May 1, 2006 when the Tables were amended. The changes can […]
Child Support Guidelines Table Amounts Increase Effective May 1st
April 13, 2006 Canada’s Child Support Guideline table amounts will increase for the first time since implementation in late 1997. The increases are substantial, and vary depending on the payor’s income. Some examples? A support payor earning $45,000 per year, currently paying $387 per month for one child, will see support increased to $415 – […]
Retroactive Child Support
April 12, 2006 The hottest topic in family law right now is the issue of retroactive child support. The Supreme Court of Canada is currently reviewing the issue, after hearing argument in February of this year. The issue has been constantly before the courts of all provinces since implementation of the Federal Child Support Guidelines […]
Must Both Spouses Be On The Title To Their Home?
October 21, 2005 By Paul Jasiura It is legally possible in Ontario to have the home put into one spouse’s name alone, even though they are married. Of course, the mortgage will be in one name alone in that case. The question then arises: will one spouse have the financial horsepower with the Bank to take […]