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As you can see, these definitions cast a very wide net and it's fairly easy to qualify as a parent who must pay child support. A few important points come from the case law on these definitions: | As you can see, these definitions cast a very wide net and it's fairly easy to qualify as a parent who must pay child support. A few important points come from the case law on these definitions: | ||
* | *All parents are responsible to pay child support, regardless of the nature of the parents' relationship with each other. | ||
*Child support can be payable by guardians and stepparents. | *Child support can be payable by guardians and stepparents. | ||
*The definition of "stepparent" includes anyone who has been the spouse of a parent and contributed to the support of his or her child for at least one year. | *The definition of "stepparent" includes anyone who has been the spouse of a parent and contributed to the support of his or her child for at least one year. | ||
*The phrase "contributed to the support of the child for at least one year" does not mean for one whole, | *The phrase "contributed to the support of the child for at least one year" does not mean for one whole, continuous calendar year. | ||
*Any application for child support from a stepparent must be brought within one year of the date of the stepparent's last contribution to the support of the child and can only be made after the stepparent and parent have split up. | *Any application for child support from a stepparent must be brought within one year of the date of the stepparent's last contribution to the support of the child and can only be made after the stepparent and parent have split up. | ||
*Child support can be payable by | *Child support can be payable by more than one parent, guardian, and stepparent at the same time. | ||
*A duty to pay child support can end before a child turns 19 if the child becomes a spouse or leaves home. | *A duty to pay child support can end before a child turns 19 if the child becomes a spouse or leaves home. | ||
*Child support can be payable after the child turns 19 if the child is unable to withdraw from the care of his or her parents because of illness, a reasonable delay in finishing high school, or the child's pursuit of post-secondary education. | *Child support can be payable after the child turns 19 if the child is unable to withdraw from the care of his or her parents because of illness, a reasonable delay in finishing high school, or the child's pursuit of post-secondary education. | ||
