Family Law – Separation and divorce

Separation and Divorce: Child Support
When 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 factors that can affect the amount of support, such as the child's living arrangements and special expenses. The booklet also explains how to enforce payment of child support and has a section about parents on social assistance. The booklet closes with detailed information on where to find legal assistance.
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![]() English Download the PDF - English (182 KB) 36 pages, January 2018 |
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![]() français Download the PDF - français (162 KB) 47 pages, January 2018 |
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![]() 한국어/조선말 Download the PDF - Korean This is a translation of Child Support, January 2018 produced in English by CLEO (Community Legal Education Ontario/ Education juridique communautaire Ontario). Love Toronto, Korean Community Centre is wholly responsible for the accuracy of this translation, produced with permission of CLEO. |