Children have the right to financial support from their parents. Even if parents do not live together, they must share the costs of caring for their children. If a child lives with one parent all or most of the time, the other parent may be required to pay child support.
Family Law – Child support
Resources: Child support
See also:
- Family Law - Custody and access
- Family Law - Divorce and separation
Making Plans gives parents information about what issues they need to address when coming up with a parenting arrangement after divorce and the processes they can use to come up with this arrangement. Section titles are:
- What you may be...
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English, Français (français)Each section of this tool looks at different issues for you to think about as you decide on your parenting arrangements throughout separation and divorce. Some of the options presented are:
- how you will make decisions about your children...
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English, Français (français)This section of the Ministry of the Attorney General web site has information about procedures in family courts in Ontario. It explains what a family law matter is, how to find the right court for a case, and how to find further help.
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English, Français (français)This online tool was created to help women learn about their economic rights when entering and leaving common law relationships or marriages. It includes information about different legal definitions of spouse in Ontario, spousal and child support,...
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English, Français (français)Produced by:
National Association of Women and the Law
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2012
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Audio, Booklet/PDF, WebThis article identifies the main issues that can come up when relationships end. It includes information about marriage and divorce, living together, and domestic contracts, and explains how decisions can be made through agreement, mediation, court,...
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English, Français (français)
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2012
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Booklet/PDF, WebThis booklet explains under what circumstances a person on social assistance is expected to try to get support payments from someone who is or was their spouse or same-sex partner, or who is the other parent of their children, and what they are...
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English, Français (français)
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2012
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Booklet/PDFCliquezJustice, available (in French, with some English), is a website that explains Canada's legal system (together with simulated trials), and matters relevant to employment law, family law, immigration, contracts, wills and powers of attorney....
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Français (français)This webinar covers basics about who is entitled to support for themselves and their children after a relationship breaks down, how amounts are calculated, and how to start the process. It is presented by Tamar Witelson, Legal Director, Metropolitan...
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EnglishWhen parents separate or divorce, issues about how to pay the expenses of raising their children arise. This booklet discusses who has a legal responsibility to pay child support, as well as how to calculate the basic amount to be paid and other...
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2012
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Booklet/PDF, WebThis blog post from Justice for Children and Youth looks at the rights of children when it comes to leaving home, at what age they can decide where to live, what "emancipation" from parents is, and whether parents must support children financially if...
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EnglishThis Justice for Children and Youth blog post looks at what child support is, paternity tests, setting up child support arrangements outside the court system, registering arrangements with the Family Responsibility Office, and going to court with...
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EnglishThis article begins with a caution to make sure that legal information you find on the internet is correct, up-to-date, and applies to your jurisdiction (that is, make sure you are looking at information that applies to Ontario). It lists seven...
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EnglishThis chart has referral information to sources of help for a variety of legal problems including where to get help with birth certificates, registering a complaint against various professionals, small claims court, debt problems, family law matters,...
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EnglishThis website offers information and access to resources on the legal, financial, emotional, and social considerations relating to child custody, access, and child support. It has separate sections for parents, for children, and about going to court....
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EnglishThis section of the Department of Justice web site has information about determining child support amounts, federal child support guidelines, and setting up support agreements. There are links to other sections such as:
- Federal Child...
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English, Français (français)A recent court decision has determined that adult children with disabilities whose parents are receiving child support should not have the child support counted as their income for the purposes of...
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English, Français (français)The Family Law Information Program (FLIP) is a resource designed for adults in Ontario whose relationship with their spouse or partner is breaking down. FLIP provides legal and practical information on topics such as child custody, support payments,...
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English, Français (français)This web site has information in question and answer form on topics such as finding a lawyer, tickets and fines, lawsuits and disputes, family and criminal law, human rights, and wills and estates. There is a toll-free number people can call to get...
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English, Français (français)This web page explains how family law matters are heard in the Ontario Court of Justice, the Superior Court of Justice, or the Family Court branch of the Superior Court of Justice, depending on the issue in dispute and where you are located in the...
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English, Français (français)This booklet answers questions about children's rights to financial support from their parents. It explains who must pay child support, how to get it, how the court decides on the amount, how support orders are enforced, and what happens if a parent...
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English, Français (français), Arabic (عربي ), Chinese (中文), Farsi/Persian (پارسی ), Korean (한국어/조선말), Punjabi (ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ), Russian (русский ), Somali (Afsoomaali), Spanish (español), Tamil (தமிழ்), Urdu (اردو)
