This Ontario child support calculator performs very basic hold support calculations under the Ontario Child Support Guidelines. You can use it to determine the base amount of child support payments. This child support calculation does not determine the quantum of spousal support to be paid or received and it doesn’t consider special expenses.
Canadian family law holds both parents responsible for providing proper financial support for their children. Child Support applications are made under Ontario Family Law Act and federal Divorce Act.
The financial support of your children is determined based on a strict formula mandated by the Federal Child Support Guidelines. The quantum of support depends on the payor’s income, the number of children and is specific to each province.
Calculating Child Support and New Child Support Tables
This child support calculator for Ontario has been updated to include all new table amounts coming into effect!
This calculation is intended as a starting point for child support calculations. It does not consider the obligation of the paying parent to contribute to the special or extraordinary expenses for the child (ie. Child care expenses, medical expenses, education expenses, extracurricular expenses etc.) which is in addition to base child support. It also does not consider the impact of an adult attending post secondary education, college/ university on the quantum of child support.
It should also be noted that the paying parent’s income for the purpose of child support payments may be very different than his/ her income set out in his/ her income tax return (eg. Self-employed income, cash income, tax exempt income, dividends, capital gains etc).
Child support calculations from this site are not intended as legal advice and is not to be relied upon as legal advice. Family law is complex and you should seek legal advice to consider all of the parties circumstances (which may impact the quantum of support).
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Shared Custody Child Support Calculator
How much child support one has to pay in shared custody?
A recent Supreme Court of Canada case held that just because a parent cares for a child more than 40% of the time does not necessarily mean that they have a reduced child support obligation. The court held that a complicated formula must be used in order to determine if it is justified to reduce the child support obligation.
If the parents share 50/50 child custody, the higher income earner should be paying the net difference between the two tabled amounts.
Can support be reduced?
Simply experiencing financial hardship does not automatically qualify a parent for a reduction in their child support payments.
To be considered for undue hardship, the parent must demonstrate that their financial circumstances are significantly different from what is considered normal for their situation, and that they have taken reasonable steps to address their financial difficulties. If a parent can demonstrate undue hardship, a court may consider reducing their child support obligations.
Special Expenses
Special child-related expenses, such as tuition, medical expenses, childcare costs, and other child-related costs, are governed by Section 7 of the Child Support Guidelines. These expenses are allocated between separated parents based on their income and any child support payments they provide. The inclusion of these expenses in spousal and child support calculations can have a significant impact.
Free Child Support Consultation with Our Family Lawyers
In some cases, determining child support amounts and monthly payments in Ontario can become complicated (for example, if the non-custodial parent is self-employed) and you may need to speak with a competent lawyer to determine your child support payment.
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