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How Is Canadian Child Support Retroactively Corrected Under The Child Support Guidelines?
At MacLean family Law Group www.bcfamilylaw.ca we as Vancouver divorce and family lawyers have handled a number of spousal and child support retroactive cases including an interim retroactive support award case called J v J . Our client was ecstatic when we obtained one of the highest interim awards of spousal and child support for our client which approached $30,000 per month combined, together with substantial retroactive child support.
We have also represented numerous clients where we have sought to retroactively correct child support upward to reflect increases in the paying spouses incomes as well as to retroactively correct downward support based on a paying spouse’s lower income on the basis that the paying spouses should pay support on the proper income under the guidelines.
If you want to correct spousal or child support retroactively call us at any of our 4 offices province wide or fill out our contact form so we can begin to assist you.
A good summary of the obligations each spouse has in this area can be found at the Justice Canada website Continued...Category: Family Matters Blog
By Lorne MacLean - September 27, 2011No CommentsWhat Happens To Spousal Support After The Children Grow Up? - Don't Make A Big Mistake!
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As family law and spousal support lawyers with offices in Vancouver, Surrey, Kelowna and Fort St. John British Columbia we know that- how much spousal support should be paid and how long spousal support should be paid- is one of the most emotional issues clients face at the time of divorce and marriage breakdown.
Have you ever asked yourself the following questions:- Will my spousal support always remain the same?
- Does the amount of child support I pay or receive affect the spousal support payment?
- If our children become financially independent adults, will the spousal support payment still remain the same?
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The MacLean Family Law Group believes a better understanding of the Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines will help you answer these questions.
The Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines are used as informal but legally persuasive guidelines that assist spouses, lawyers, mediators and judges in determining the amount and duration of spousal support. While the Guidelines are not law per se, a series of cases in the BC and other Canadian Superior Courts from 2005 to 2011 make it clear that the Guidelines must be considered when making a decision on spousal support.
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By Lorne MacLean - September 21, 2011No CommentsLorne MacLean on Family Matters
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By Family Matters - July 26, 2011No Comments