Difference between revisions of "Divorce Act Basics"

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===Are there tax consequences?===
===Are there tax consequences?===


There are no tax consequences when child support is paid. The payor isn't allowed to deduct child support payments from the payor's taxable income, and the recipient is required to report child support payments as taxable income.
There are no tax consequences when child support is paid. The payor isn't allowed to deduct child support payments from the payor's taxable income, and the recipient isn't required to report child support payments as taxable income.


===How are orders for child support changed?===
===How are orders for child support changed?===