Introduction to Child Support - Revision history

Elena Renderos: /* With child support */

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	===With child support===		===With child support===
	'''Family justice counsellors''' in Family Justice Centres throughout British Columbia can help parents by providing information about the Child Support Guidelines. They can help ~~negotiate~~ parenting and support agreements. They can also explain how to obtain or change support orders in Provincial ~~(Family)~~ Court if parents can’t reach an agreement. Their services are free.		'''Family justice counsellors''' in Family Justice Centres and Justice Access Centres throughout British Columbia can help parents by providing information about the Child Support Guidelines. They can help mediate parenting and support agreements. They can also explain how to obtain or change support orders in Provincial Court if parents can’t reach an agreement. Their services are free.

	* Call 604-660-2421 (Lower Mainland)		* Call 1-844-747-3963
	* Call 1-~~800~~-~~663~~-~~7867 (toll-free)~~		* [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/life-events/divorce/family-justice/who-can-help/family-justice-counsellors Visit website]
	* [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/life-events/divorce/family-justice Visit website]

	~~To provide more information about the Federal Child Support Guidelines,~~ '''~~child~~ support officers''' ~~are available~~ in ~~Vancouver, Surrey, Kelowna~~ and ~~Nanaimo~~.		'''Child support officers''' offer assistance for child and spousal support matters in Provincial and Supreme Court.
			* Call 1-844-747-3963
	* Call 604-660-2084 (Vancouver)		* [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/life-events/divorce/family-justice/family-law/child-support Visit website]
	* Call 1-~~888-227~~-~~7734 (toll~~-~~free)~~
	* [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/life-events/divorce/family-justice/family-law/child-support Visit ~~Website~~]

	===More information===		===More information===

Drew Jackson at 23:06, 6 November 2023

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	{{REVIEWEDPLS \| reviewer = [https://www.boydarbitration.ca/ JP Boyd, QC], Boyd Arbitration Chambers\|date= March 2021}} {{Dial-A-Law TOC\|expanded = divorce}}		{{REVIEWEDPLS \| reviewer = [https://www.boydarbitration.ca/ JP Boyd, KC], Boyd Arbitration Chambers\|date= March 2021}} {{Dial-A-Law TOC\|expanded = divorce}}
	Parents are legally responsible for financially supporting their children. This is true even if one parent doesn’t see or take care of the children. Learn about '''child support''', how it’s calculated, and how to get it.		Parents are legally responsible for financially supporting their children. This is true even if one parent doesn’t see or take care of the children. Learn about '''child support''', how it’s calculated, and how to get it.

Drew Jackson: /* With child support */

2023-09-25T20:48:15Z

With child support

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	===With child support===		===With child support===
	'''Family justice counsellors''' in Family Justice Centres throughout British Columbia can help parents by providing information about the Child Support Guidelines. They can explain how to obtain or change support orders in Provincial (Family) Court~~. They can also help negotiate parenting and support agreements~~. Their services are free.		'''Family justice counsellors''' in Family Justice Centres throughout British Columbia can help parents by providing information about the Child Support Guidelines. They can help negotiate parenting and support agreements. They can also explain how to obtain or change support orders in Provincial (Family) Court if parents can’t reach an agreement. Their services are free.

	* Call 604-660-2421 (Lower Mainland)		* Call 604-660-2421 (Lower Mainland)

Elena Renderos: /* More information */

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More information

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	===More information===		===More information===
	Legal Aid BC’s '''Family Law website''' features information on child support and step-by-step guides on going to court in family matters.		Legal Aid BC’s '''Family Law in BC website''' features information on child support and step-by-step guides on going to court in family matters.

	* [https://familylaw.lss.bc.ca/finances-support/child-spousal-support/child-support Visit website]		* [https://familylaw.lss.bc.ca/finances-support/child-spousal-support/child-support Visit website]

Elena Renderos: /* What if I need to change child support? */

2021-05-13T03:49:59Z

What if I need to change child support?

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	Legal Aid BC’s '''Family Law website''' has self-help guides that include step-by-step instructions and blank forms. You can use these guides to apply to change a child support order or a court-filed agreement in [https://family.legalaid.bc.ca/bc-legal-system/court-orders/change-order-or-set-aside-agreement-made-bc/supreme-court/change-0#0 Supreme Court] or [https://family.legalaid.bc.ca/bc-legal-system/court-orders/change-order-or-set-aside-agreement-made-bc/change-order-or-set-0 Family Court].		Legal Aid BC’s '''Family Law in BC website''' has self-help guides that include step-by-step instructions and blank forms. You can use these guides to apply to change a child support order or a court-filed agreement in [https://family.legalaid.bc.ca/bc-legal-system/court-orders/change-order-or-set-aside-agreement-made-bc/supreme-court/change-0#0 Supreme Court] or [https://family.legalaid.bc.ca/bc-legal-system/court-orders/change-order-or-set-aside-agreement-made-bc/change-order-or-set-0 Family Court].
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Elena Renderos at 22:34, 30 April 2021

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	Parents are legally responsible for financially supporting their children. This is true even if one parent doesn’t see or take care of the children. Learn about child support, how it’s calculated, and how to get it.		Parents are legally responsible for financially supporting their children. This is true even if one parent doesn’t see or take care of the children. Learn about '''child support''', how it’s calculated, and how to get it.

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Elena Renderos: /* With child support */

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	===With child support===		===With child support===
	Family justice counsellors in Family Justice Centres throughout British Columbia can help parents by providing information about the Child Support Guidelines. They can explain how to obtain or change support orders in Provincial (Family) Court. They can also help negotiate parenting and support agreements. Their services are free.		'''Family justice counsellors''' in Family Justice Centres throughout British Columbia can help parents by providing information about the Child Support Guidelines. They can explain how to obtain or change support orders in Provincial (Family) Court. They can also help negotiate parenting and support agreements. Their services are free.

	* Call 604-660-2421 (Lower Mainland)		* Call 604-660-2421 (Lower Mainland)

Elena Renderos: /* Getting "interim" child support */

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Getting "interim" child support

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	After a court case is started, a parent can apply to court for an '''interim order''' for child support. This is a temporary order meant to last until another interim order is made, or the case is settled or goes to trial.		After a court case is started, a parent can apply to court for an '''interim order''' for child support. This is a temporary order meant to last until another interim order is made, or the case is settled or goes to trial.

	The amount of interim support a court awards may be different than the amount it decides on after a trial. This is because the best information about the parents’ incomes and financial circumstances is usually available at the end of a trial. For more on interim orders, [[Interim ~~Applications~~ in Family ~~Matters~~\|see our information on applying for an interim order in a family law case in Supreme Court]].		The amount of interim support a court awards may be different than the amount it decides on after a trial. This is because the best information about the parents’ incomes and financial circumstances is usually available at the end of a trial. For more on interim orders, [[Applying for an Interim Order in a Family Law Case in Supreme Court\|see our information on applying for an interim order in a family law case in Supreme Court]].

	==Common questions==		==Common questions==

Elena Renderos: /* Which court to apply to */

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Which court to apply to

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	====Which court to apply to====		====Which court to apply to====
	An application for a child support order can be made in either the Provincial Court (commonly called Family Court) or the Supreme Court. Each court has its own set of forms and rules. Usually, it’s simpler and less expensive to get a child support order in Family Court. (There are no court filing fees, for example.) For more on this option, [[Family Court ~~(No. 110)~~\|see our information on Family Court]].		An application for a child support order can be made in either the Provincial Court (commonly called Family Court) or the Supreme Court. Each court has its own set of forms and rules. Usually, it’s simpler and less expensive to get a child support order in Family Court. (There are no court filing fees, for example.) For more on this option, [[Provincial (Family) Court\|see our information on Family Court]].

	However, Family Court cannot make divorce orders, divide property or debts, or make orders protecting family property. If you need to ask for orders like these, it may be better to start your case in the Supreme Court. There, everything can be dealt with at the same time.		However, Family Court cannot make divorce orders, divide property or debts, or make orders protecting family property. If you need to ask for orders like these, it may be better to start your case in the Supreme Court. There, everything can be dealt with at the same time.