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As long as the court has made an order under which the child lives mostly with a child's caregiver or extended family member, he or she can ask for an order for child support against any or all of the child's parents and guardians. | As long as the court has made an order under which the child lives mostly with a child's caregiver or extended family member, he or she can ask for an order for child support against any or all of the child's parents and guardians. | ||
According to s. 150(1) of the act, where an order for child support is made, the amount of the support order is to be determined under the Child Support Guidelines. As a result, all of the provisions of the Guidelines apply to parents on the application of a child's caregiver or extended family member, including: | According to s. 150(1) of the act, where an order for child support is made, the amount of the support order is to be determined under the [[Child Support Guidelines]]. As a result, all of the provisions of the Guidelines apply to parents on the application of a child's caregiver or extended family member, including: | ||
*the tables that are used to calculate the amount of child support payable, | *the tables that are used to calculate the amount of child support payable, | ||
