Custody, Access and Child Support

Family laws are complex. Family lawyers are familiar with legislation and the most current court cases relating to custody, access and child support. You need a family lawyer to advise you regarding your custody, access and child support issues.

In Canada, there are child support guidelines that govern the amount of child support that must be paid by one parent to the other. The amount payable is based on the income of the payor parent. You need a family lawyer to advise you about what constitutes income for the purposes of the Ontario child support guidelines.

The amount a parent is to pay pursuant to the child support guidelines can be adjusted upwards or downwards depending on the specific circumstances.  Child support can be adjusted to take into consideration a child's special expenses or to prevent undue financial hardship for a parent or a child. You may need to Enforce Child Support Payments or you may need to Reduce your child support payments if your situation changes. Contact a family lawyer in your area to advise you of the amount you should pay.

Custody and access issues in Ontario are assessed separately from child support, for the most part. You need a lawyer to advise you of support obligations where access is being denied. If you are being denied access to your child unreasonably, you need a family lawyer to help you get the access your child deserves.

Family Law Services is a great resource to find the family lawyer you need…and your first half-hour consultation is free.