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*the age of the adult child, | *the age of the adult child, | ||
*whether the academic program is full- or part-time, and whether the program is connected to the child's future employment, | *whether the academic program is full- or part-time, and whether the program is connected to the child's future employment, | ||
*the child's ability to contribute to their own support through part-time work, student loans, grants, bursaries, RESPs or other resources, | *the child's ability to contribute to their own support through part-time work, student loans, grants, bursaries, RESPs, or other resources, | ||
*the child's academic <span class="noglossary">performance</span> and dedication to their studies, | *the child's academic <span class="noglossary">performance</span> and dedication to their studies, | ||
*both parents’ financial situation, and | *both parents’ financial situation, and | ||
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In general, the courts will allow an adult child to benefit from child support for one program of post-secondary study — one degree or one diploma — so long as the child is enrolled full-time. Where one or both parents have a very high income and had always expected, during their relationship, that the child would take an advanced degree, child support can be payable for more than one degree program. | In general, the courts will allow an adult child to benefit from child support for one program of post-secondary study — one degree or one diploma — so long as the child is enrolled full-time. Where one or both parents have a very high income and had always expected, during their relationship, that the child would take an advanced degree, child support can be payable for more than one degree program. | ||
Many post-secondary institutions consider that 60% of a full | Many post-secondary institutions consider that 60% of a full course load is “full-time” and the courts usually go along with this. | ||
Although for dependent children over 19 child support is presumed to be the Guideline table amount, | Although for dependent children over 19 child support is presumed to be the Guideline table amount, section 3(2) of the Guidelines allows the court to order a different amount that the court considers appropriate, taking into account the child’s needs, and other circumstances, and the financial circumstances of the child and the parents. | ||
===Statutory provisions=== | ===Statutory provisions=== | ||