Family Law Principles that we can learn from Thompson v. Thompson 2013 ONSC 5500 (Retroactive Support Claims)

These claims pertain to support for periods predating the commencement date of the legal pleading in which support is claimed or from the date the legal pleading was commenced to the date that the payor started paying child support. The court expounded upon the Supreme Court of Canada's position on these matters, as laid out in the case D.B.S. v. S.R.G.; L.J.W. v. T.A.R; Henry v. Henry; Hiemstra v. Hiemstra..

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Understanding Child Support Guidelines in Canada

The Child Support Guidelines in Canada are a set of regulations that determine the amount of child support based on the number of children and the payor's income. They aim to establish a fair standard of support, reduce conflict between parents, and ensure consistency. These guidelines are applicable to parents under different circumstances and consider various factors to ascertain the amount of child support. This blog post will discuss several key aspects of these guidelines: Federal and Provincial Guidelines, The Claimant and the Child, The Payor's Income, and other essential points.

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