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<blockquote><tt>to satisfy itself that reasonable arrangements have been made for the support of any children of the marriage, having regard to the applicable guidelines, and, if such arrangements have not been made, to stay the granting of the divorce until such arrangements are made</tt></blockquote> | <blockquote><tt>to satisfy itself that reasonable arrangements have been made for the support of any children of the marriage, having regard to the applicable guidelines, and, if such arrangements have not been made, to stay the granting of the divorce until such arrangements are made</tt></blockquote> | ||
What this means is that the court <span class="noglossary">will</span> usually refuse to make a divorce order unless child support is being paid under a court order or a separation agreement in the amount that would normally be required by the Child Support Guidelines. However, the court may be prepared to consider other terms of an order or agreement that provide a direct or indirect benefit to the children in deciding whether the amount of support being paid is reasonable. | What this means is that the court <span class="noglossary">will</span> usually refuse to make a divorce order unless child support is being paid under a court order or a separation agreement in the amount that would normally be required by the [[:Child Support Guidelines]]. However, the court may be prepared to consider other terms of an order or agreement that provide a direct or indirect benefit to the children in deciding whether the amount of support being paid is reasonable. | ||
Information about how child support is calculated is available in the [[Child Support]] chapter, particularly in the sections on the [[Child Support Guidelines|Guidelines]] and the [[Exceptions_to_the_Child_Support_Guidelines|Exceptions to the Guidelines]]. | |||
===When is a divorce order effective?=== | ===When is a divorce order effective?=== | ||
