Child Support – When is the Recipient’s income Considered?

Our family lawyers frequently get asked by support payors when is their spouse’s income considered in relation to child support.  A recipient’s income is relevant in the following circumstances:

1. In determining the parties respective contributions to the special or extraordinary expenses for the child (ren) – s.7 of the Federal Child Support Guidelines (see blogs herein wrt same);

2.  When there is a split custody arrangement  – s. 8 of the Federal Child Support Guidelines;

3. When there is a shared custody arrangement – s.9 of the Federal Child Support Guidelines; or

4.  When one spouse claims undue hardship pursuant to s.10 of the Federal Child Support Guidelines.

Therefore, the recipient’s income is relevant in the determination of child support in some circumstances.

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