Difference between revisions of "The Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines"

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 <blockquote><blockquote>2) the length of time remaining until the youngest child finishes full-time school</blockquote></blockquote>
-I told you it was complex. To quote Professor Thompson, "this is not a calculation you can do on the back of an envelope, you will need a computer program." This formula requires a detailed understanding of how income is determined under the Advisory Guidelines and of the various government benefits, tax deductions and tax credits that can apply to adjust net income.
+I told you it was complex. To quote Professor Thompson, "this is not a calculation you can do on the back of an envelope, you will need a computer program." This formula requires a detailed understanding of how income is determined under the Advisory Guidelines and of the various government benefits, tax deductions, and tax credits that can apply to adjust net income.
 I've written a paper on the subject for the Department of Justice, "[http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/fl-lf/spousal-epoux/calc/index.html Obtaining Reliable and Repeatable SSAG Calculations]," which is available to the public. Be warned: it's a bit dry.