Difference between revisions of "Children and Parenting after Separation"

When a non-parent obtains custody of a child or an order that the child live mostly with him or her, that person can apply for child support to be paid by the guardians of the child. The same rules will apply to a non-parent's application for child support as apply to a guardian's application, except that grandparents and other non-parents can only apply for child support under the ''Family Law Act'', they cannot apply under the ''Divorce Act''.  

Grandparents are also entitled to ask for financial support from the provincial government to defray the cost of caring for any grandchildren in their care. The province of British Columbia pays grandparents looking after their grandchildren at the same rate as foster parents. It's not a princely sum, but it's better than a kick in the teeth.