What is a Dependent Child?
“Dependent children” means a child below the age of 18 years. Sometimes, an individual is still considered a dependent even after the age of 18. However, a child cannot be regarded as a dependent if they are married. Further, a child who leaves a parent’s home voluntarily after turning 16 years old does not fall under the category of a dependent.
When A Parent Is Evading Child Support Payments
Sometimes a paying parent tries to avoid paying child support by concealing the total income earned or avoids child support payment by being underemployed, employed only on part time basis or working for cash. The paying parent may deliberately try to evade their responsibility by not reporting their total income earned and providing falsified information.
Do I Still Pay Child Support If My Ex-Spouse Remarries?
The law requires all parents to provide financial assistance to their children. This assistance will be provided by a birth parent or an adoptive parent. Sometimes, the law may even require step-parents to pay child support as well.
What to Expect When You’re Getting a Divorce
Planning a separation and divorce can sweep the legs out from under you, especially when you have never been here before. But that does not mean the entire divorce process needs to be the same way as long as you can plan, be patient and more than anything else be realistic about what is going to happen next.
What Is A Separation Agreement?
A Separation Agreement, is the written contract that separating spouses (married or common-law) create that clearly articulates how you will deal with your children, support, your possessions and debts and all your other issues, both now and in the future. Normally you prepare and sign a Separation Agreement before you apply for your uncontested divorce or divorce decree.
What Are Unbundled Services?
Sometimes you can’t afford to hire a professional to help with the entire divorce process or only want to hire a professional for specific services. Some family professionals like lawyers, mediators or financial professionals, provide what are called “unbundled services” or “limited scope retainer” services. This means you can hire them to help with a certain part of your Family Law problem only.
What is Parenting Time or Parent Access?
Parenting time is the time your child spends with either parent, according to what is written in the Parenting Plan of your Separation Agreement or in a court order. It will be part of your parenting schedule.
Top 10 Divorce Mistakes
The Ontario divorce process is complex and the entire ordeal can feel completely overwhelming. But failing to understand your unique circumstances and how they will play out in the course of your separation can cause serious dilemmas down the line, especially if you make any of these Ten common (but avoidable) mistakes:
WHAT: Is Support Taxable Income?
Changes to your marital status can have implications on your income, taxes and financial situation. Once you have separated there are certain tax credits that you will no longer be eligible for, while others many now be available to you. Child support and spousal support are reported together on line 220 and 230 of your annual tax returns.
HOW: Are Legal Fees Tax Deductable?
Fees paid to a lawyer for preparing your Separation Agreement or negotiating the division of family assets are not tax- deductible.
