The Fundamentals of Child Support
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Child support is a hot topic! There is a lot of confusion and misunderstanding out there about the law of child support in Canada. What about shared custody arrangements, adult children in university, undue hardship; and so much more? Justice Brownstone gives an overview of these common questions.
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By Family Matters - August 31, 2010
6 Comments
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Sally Stranford said
This episode should be mandatory viewing for all separated parents before they go to family court over child support issues. It gives a much better overview of the law than any brochure or information session I have ever attended. BRAVO to Justice Brownstone for making a complicated topic so simple and easy to understand.
Wes said
Thats all fine and dandy but in the "real" world the lawyers, judges and programs like the FMEP/FRO have to actually be following the law and rules for it to be any good. When the courts rape you blind so that the other children living with you in your home end up suffering and living in poverty then there is a serious problem with the system.
Chuck Matheson said
Fantastic information for separating or divorcing parents. As a Family Mediator I find these episodes touching all the most frequently asked questions during my intake process. I'm buying the book!!! Well done Justice Brownstone! I think a link from my site to this site is order.
Alex said
I find it astonishing that family law professionals (judges, lawyers, couselors) toe the line on the absurd guidelines. It is a proven fact that the formula is based on erroneous assumptions and math such as the payor is deemed to only have single person expenses, and the adjustment for mutiple children, say 3 kids, assumes the custodial parent has roughtly 3 times the mortgage payments, three time the heating costs etc, which is simply not true. Essentially the erroneous guidleines create a winner take all battle, and the payor/loser is emotionally and economically exiled. Recently Australia and New Zealand have had the courage to adress the taboo system and revamp the source of the exploding divorce rates, the carrot at the end of the stick - the extorting support formulas. If only the Attorney General had the courage to read the univeristy analyses and submissions made to the Senate that show the errors of the guidelines, and take the lead of NZ and AUS to fix the broken system.
jennifer TH said
Warning: I have been really surprised with FMEP. It does not guarantee you get the amount on time per month. I have been told that the fact I get any money at all makes our family a success story. It takes until the payor owes 3000. before any action is taking. It is frustrating. Better than going after the money yourself however.