Child Support Guidelines

Child Support Guidelines
Helpful booklets provide Child Support Guidelines information.
Download links appear at the bottom of this page.

1.  Federal Child Support Guidelines
– How to use the simplified federal child support tables
Produced by the Government of Canada
This booklet provides basic information that explains how the Federal Child Support Guidelines apply in most cases before the applicaton of any exception to increasing or decreasing the table amount based upon: Extraodinary expenses, undue hardship, shared or split custody, child over the age of majority, payor annual income over $150K, special provisions made by court order or agreement.
2.  Child Care Expenses – Estimated Tax Relief Chart
Produced by the Government of Canada
Basic information about tax relief for child care expenses.
3.  Medical Expenses – Estimated Tax Relief Chart
Produced by the Government of Canada
Basic information about tax relief for medical expenses.
4.  Federal Child Support Guidelines Workbook for Parents
Produced by the Governmentof Canada
A general overview of  the Federal Child Support Guidelines and how they apply to your Family Law Matter.
5.  Federal Child Support Guidelines – The Complete Workbook
Produced by the Governmentof Canada
A more in-depth look at the Federal Child Support Guidelines and how they apply to your Family Law Matter.
6.  Child Support Calculation Worksheet 
Produced by the Governmentof Canada
A worksheet to assist in the calculation of child support.

**IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS**
We do not offer legal advice at our support group meetings. Legal advice can only be obtained from a lawyer. We do not have a lawyer in attendance at our support group meetings. Our free support group meetings are chaired by a senior certified law clerk who is also a divorced father and an adult child of divorce. Our Support Group meetings are a place to share and exchange personal experience and knowledge about the process of separation and divorce. Discussions at our meetings are of a supportive nature so that fathers can gain a clearer understanding of separation/divorce from the perspective of fathers who have had success in Family Court. Meeting dates are subject to change.

DISCLAIMER

All information, documents, links, resources on this website and the information discussed at our Q&A support group meetings DOES NOT CONSTITUTE LEGAL ADVICE.  If you wish legal advice please consult with a lawyer. The information on this website is simply one possible starting point for your 'strategic consideration'.