I cannot get by on what is left of my paycheck. How can I get my child support lowered in Ontario?
In Ontario, you may get child support payments lowered if you meet the legal requirement of something called, undue hardship. If you have limited disposable income because of reckless spending, or because you are mismanaging your finances, that may not necessarily trigger an undue hardship variation on your child support payments.
Can my spouse tell me that I cannot see my kids?
A spouse may unilaterally and unreasonably withhold children from the visiting parent. If the access time that you have with your children has been court-ordered, by frustrating the time with the children or not allowing you to see them, that person is breaching a court order and you can seek legal remedies to enforce… Read More »
What happens if we reconcile and want to cancel the divorce?
If you have reconciled and you have not been granted a divorce order yet, you may withdraw your application for divorce and the matter will be closed. However, if you have already been granted a divorce order, then your only other option will be to remarry.
I share custody with my ex-spouse, but I feel that he/she is an unfit parent. What should I do?
Biological parents are legally obligated to provide child support with respect to their biological children. Generally, child support will be received by the parent who primarily resides with the children.
Can my child’s other parent be ordered to pay for our child’s college education in Ontario?
In Ontario, a child’s college or university education is considered a Section 7 expense, which falls under the umbrella of child support. Both parents have the legal obligation to pay for the child’s educational expense. If one parent is unwilling to pay for such expense, you may apply to court to obtain an order… Read More »
What determines how much child support I have to pay in Ontario?
In Ontario, child support is highly regulated. It will depend on the payer’s annual income and the number of children that the payer has with the other spouse.
How is divorce initiated in Ontario?
In Ontario, a divorce is initiated by filing an application in the court that has jurisdiction to hear your divorce petition. There are two ways to file your divorce application. You can file it jointly with your spouse, or only one of the spouses may file the divorce application.
Can grandparents adopt their grandchildren?
Grandparents may adopt their grandchildren if the grandchildren’s biological parents consent to the adoption. If either biological parent is opposed to the adoption? Then grandparents may apply to court to have the issue resolved.