Are living expenses considered when calculating child support?
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Are living expenses considered when calculating child support?
You can also apply to Child Support to have spending recognised. Only certain types of expenses are eligible, including School uniforms and text books, Child care payments, Medical and dental expenses, School fees, Housing expenses such as rent, and Motor vehicle costs.
What factors determine child support amount?
Under the current child support guidelines, judges consider three things when determining the amount of child support in shared custody situations:the amount set out in the provincial and territorial child support tables, by income for each parent;the increased costs of shared custody arrangements; and.
Does Child Support care about bills?
The reason for this rule is that the law considers support payments a higher priority than other types of debts. In some states the court may take into account the reasonable expenses incurred by the paying spouse for his or her own basic necessities of life (such as rent or mortgage, food, clothing, and health care).
How is child support calculated with no income?
If you don’t have a source of income and cannot afford child support, you will still be required to make a monthly child support payment. If a parent does not have a source of income, the court may calculate income based on prior work history and/or the parent’s potential earning capacity.
