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Difference between revisions of "Child Support"

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*the age of the adult child,
*the age of the adult child,
*whether the academic program is full- or part-time, and whether the program is connected to the child's future employment,
*whether the academic program is full- or part-time, and whether the program is connected to the child's future employment,
*the child's ability to contribute to their own support through part-time work, student loans, grants, bursaries, RESPs or other resources,
*the child's ability to contribute to their own support through part-time work, student loans, grants, bursaries, RESPs, or other resources,
*the child's academic <span class="noglossary">performance</span> and dedication to their studies,
*the child's academic <span class="noglossary">performance</span> and dedication to their studies,
*both parents’ financial situation, and
*both parents’ financial situation, and
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In general, the courts will allow an adult child to benefit from child support for one program of post-secondary study — one degree or one diploma — so long as the child is enrolled full-time. Where one or both parents have a very high income and had always expected, during their relationship, that the child would take an advanced degree, child support can be payable for more than one degree program.
In general, the courts will allow an adult child to benefit from child support for one program of post-secondary study — one degree or one diploma — so long as the child is enrolled full-time. Where one or both parents have a very high income and had always expected, during their relationship, that the child would take an advanced degree, child support can be payable for more than one degree program.


Many post-secondary institutions consider that 60% of a full case load is “full-time” and the courts usually go along with this.
Many post-secondary institutions consider that 60% of a full course load is “full-time” and the courts usually go along with this.


Although for dependent children over 19 child support is presumed to be the Guideline table amount, Section 3(2) of the Guidelines allows the court to order a different amount that the court considers appropriate, taking into account the child’s needs, and other circumstances, and the financial circumstances of the child and the parents.
Although for dependent children over 19 child support is presumed to be the Guideline table amount, section 3(2) of the Guidelines allows the court to order a different amount that the court considers appropriate, taking into account the child’s needs, and other circumstances, and the financial circumstances of the child and the parents.


===Statutory provisions===
===Statutory provisions===