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An order for child support can be made under s. 15.1 of the federal ''[[Divorce Act]]'' or s. 149 of the provincial ''[[Family Law Act]]'', or a couple can agree on child support in a separation agreement. Either way, the amount of support awarded must, with only a few exceptions, conform to the rules set out in the federal [[Child Support Guidelines]]. | An order for child support can be made under s. 15.1 of the federal ''[[Divorce Act]]'' or s. 149 of the provincial ''[[Family Law Act]]'', or a couple can agree on child support in a separation agreement. Either way, the amount of support awarded must, with only a few exceptions, conform to the rules set out in the federal [[Child Support Guidelines]]. | ||
The Guidelines | The Guidelines contains a series of tables, particular to each province, which set out the amount payable based on the payor's income and the number of children for whom support is being paid. There are some exceptions to this basic rule, and they are described later in this chapter. The tables were most recently updated on 31 December 2011. For most people, the changes resulted in an increase in the amount of child support payable. | ||
Both the ''[[Divorce Act]]'' and the ''[[Family Law Act]]'' require the court and parents or guardians to give child support priority over spousal support when both child support and spousal support might be payable. In other words, if there isn't enough money to pay both, child support will take precedence. | Both the ''[[Divorce Act]]'' and the ''[[Family Law Act]]'' require the court and parents or guardians to give child support priority over spousal support when both child support and spousal support might be payable. In other words, if there isn't enough money to pay both, child support will take precedence. | ||
