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→How are the amount and duration of spousal support calculated?
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When a spouse is entitled to receive spousal support, the amount to be paid and the length of time support should be paid for, called ''duration'', is determined based on factors taken from the ''[[Divorce Act]]'', set out at s. 162 of the ''[[Family Law Act]]''. | When a spouse is entitled to receive spousal support, the amount to be paid and the length of time support should be paid for, called ''duration'', is determined based on factors taken from the ''[[Divorce Act]]'', set out at s. 162 of the ''[[Family Law Act]]''. | ||
The amount of spousal support to be paid and the duration that it should be paid for is often determined using the [http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/fl- | The amount of spousal support to be paid and the duration that it should be paid for is often determined using the [http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/fl-lf/spousal-epoux/spag/index.html Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines]. The Advisory Guidelines is not a law like the Child Support Guidelines and is not mandatory. The ''[[Family Law Act]]'' does not mention the Advisory Guidelines. | ||
More information about spousal support is available in the [[Spousal Support]] chapter and the section on the [[The_Spousal_Support_Advisory_Guidelines|Advisory Guidelines]]. | More information about spousal support is available in the [[Spousal Support]] chapter and the section on the [[The_Spousal_Support_Advisory_Guidelines|Advisory Guidelines]]. | ||