In Alberta, ensuring fair and accurate child support arrangements is essential for protecting the well-being of children after separation or divorce. However, disputes can arise when one parent’s declared income does not align with their actual earning potential. This is where the concept of imputing income comes into play. Under Alberta’s family law framework, courts… Continue Reading »
After a couple with children separates or divorces in Alberta, child support is usually paid by one parent to the other so that the financial burden of raising the children is shared fairly. The support is intended to contribute to the daily needs and care of a dependent child until it is no longer required—and… Continue Reading »
Discussing child custody and support issues after a separation can be especially challenging for parents — but they are high on the list of items that must be decided. When it comes to child support, it helps to know more about the rules in Alberta, as well as what it’s meant to cover and how… Continue Reading »
Every parent has both obligations and rights concerning their children. For instance, they must care for their children’s needs, such as providing food, housing, clothing, education, medical care, and so on. They also have a right to maintain frequent contact with their children. These rights and obligations continue even after a marriage dissolves, but are there… Continue Reading »
Child support expenses that are payable over and above the monthly base amount is a topic that is covered in both Section 7 of the Federal Child Support Guidelines and the Alberta Child Support Guidelines. Such payments are usually paid by one parent to the other parent to cover the special or “extraordinary” expenses incurred… Continue Reading »
