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{% extends 'base.html' %} |
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{% load input_field %} |
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{% load step_order %} |
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{% block title %}{{ block.super }}: Your Children {% endblock %} |
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{% block progress %}{% include "partials/progress.html" %}{% endblock %} |
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{% block content %} |
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<h1><small>Step {% step_order step="children" %}:</small>Children - Income & expenses</h1> |
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<div class="question-well"> |
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<h3>How will you and your spouse be calculating your income?</h3> |
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<p>Under the Federal Guidelines, you can do one of the following:</p> |
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</div> |
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<div class="question-well"> |
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<h3>What is your |
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<span class="tooltip-link" |
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data-toggle="tooltip" data-placement="right" data-html="true" |
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title=" |
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<b>Annual Gross Income Definition</b> |
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<p> |
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The Federal Guidelines use gross income (a person’s income before taxes and deductions) |
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because it is considered a fairer reflection of income. Net income allows many |
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discretionary deductions that can make it difficult to set fair support. Also, the child |
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support amounts found in the federal tables already account for taxes. |
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</p> |
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<p> |
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Source: |
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<a href='http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-97-175/page-2.html#h-6' target='_blank'>Federal Child Support Guidelines</a>, Department of Justice |
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</p> |
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"> |
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annual gross income <i class="fa fa-question-circle" aria-hidden="true"></i> |
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</span> |
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as per the |
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<a href="http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-97-175/page-2.html#h-6" target="_blank"> |
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Federal Child Support Guidelines</a> |
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</h3> |
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<div class="dollar-prefix"> |
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{% money_input_field name="annual_gross_income" value="" class="money" data_target_id="annual_gross_income" data_related_id="fact_sheet_f" data_reveal_target="true" data_reveal_condition=">150000" %} |
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</div> |
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<div class="collapse-trigger collapsed" data-toggle="collapse" aria-expanded="false" |
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data-target="#collapseFedGuidelines" aria-controls="collapseFedGuidelines"> |
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<div> |
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What are the Federal Child Support Guidelines? |
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</div> |
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</div> |
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<div class="collapse" id="collapseFedGuidelines"> |
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<div> |
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<p> |
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The Federal Guidelines are a set of rules and tables used to determine child support when parents |
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divorce. They are the law. Their main goals are: |
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</p> |
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<ul> |
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<li> |
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to establish a fair standard of support for children so that they continue to benefit from both |
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parents’ incomes after the separation or divorce; |
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</li> |
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to reduce conflict and tension between parents by making the calculation of child support more |
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objective; |
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</li> |
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<li> |
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to ensure that parents and children in similar situations are treated the same; and |
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</li> |
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<li> |
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to make the legal process more efficient and encourage settlements by giving courts and parents guidance about child support. |
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</li> |
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</ul> |
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<p> |
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Source: |
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<a href="http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-97-175/page-2.html#h-6" target="_blank"> |
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Federal Child Support Guidelines |
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</a>, Department of Justice |
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</p> |
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</div> |
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</div> |
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<div class="collapse-trigger collapsed" data-toggle="collapse" aria-expanded="false" |
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data-target="#collapseIncome" aria-controls="collapseIncome"> |
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<div> |
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How do I calculate annual income? |
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</div> |
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</div> |
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<div class="collapse" id="collapseIncome"> |
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<div> |
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<p> |
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The Federal Child Support Guidelines, Step by Step Guide has a |
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<a href="http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/fl-lf/child-enfant/guide/w1-f1.html#s1" target="_blank">worksheet</a> you can use to help |
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calculate your annual income. Step by step instructions are also detailed in the |
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<a href="http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/fl-lf/child-enfant/guide/step5-etap5.html#h7" target="_blank">Step by Step Guide</a>. |
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</p> |
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</div> |
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</div> |
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</div> |
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<div class="question-well" id="fact_sheet_f" hidden> |
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<h1>Fact Sheet F Income over $150,000</h1> |
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<table class="table table-bordered"> |
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<thead> |
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<tr> |
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<th></th> |
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<th>Amount</th> |
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</tr> |
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</thead> |
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<tbody> |
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<tr> |
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<td class="fact-sheet-question"> |
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How many child(ren) are you asking for support? |
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</td> |
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<td class="fact-sheet-answer"> |
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{% input_field type="number" name="number_children_seeking_support" class="fact-sheet-input" %} |
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</td> |
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</tr> |
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<tr> |
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<td class="fact-sheet-question"> |
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<p> |
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What is the |
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{% include "partials/tooltip_link_federal_child_support_guidelines.html" with reference_link="http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/fl-lf/child-enfant/guide/start-com.html#h11" link_text="Child Support Guidelines" %} |
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amount for $150,000? |
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</p> |
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{% include "partials/inline_question_determine_amount_to_pay.html" with collapse_target_id="collapse_guideline_amount" %} |
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</td> |
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<td class="fact-sheet-answer"> |
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{% input_field type="number" name="child_support_amount_under_high_income" class="fact-sheet-input guideline-amount" data_sum="true" data_sum_class="guideline-amount" data_sum_target_id="total_amount" %} |
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</td> |
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</tr> |
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<tr> |
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<td class="fact-sheet-question"> |
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What is the % of income over $150,000 from the |
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{% include "partials/tooltip_link_federal_child_support_guidelines.html" with reference_link="http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/fl-lf/child-enfant/guide/start-com.html#h11" link_text="Child Support Guidelines" %} |
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</td> |
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<td class="fact-sheet-answer"> |
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{% input_field type="number" name="percent_income_over_high_income_limit" class="fact-sheet-input" %} |
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</td> |
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</tr> |
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<tr> |
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<td class="fact-sheet-question"> |
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<p> |
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What is the child support amount to be paid on the portion of income over $150,000? |
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</p> |
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<div class="collapse-trigger collapsed" data-toggle="collapse" aria-expanded="false" data-target="#collapse_high_income_amounts" aria-controls="collapse_high_income_amounts"> |
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<div> |
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How can I determine this amount? |
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</div> |
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</div> |
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<div class="collapse" id="collapse_high_income_amounts"> |
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<div> |
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<p> |
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The child support tables only show an amount for the first $150,000 of income. You have |
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two choices for determining how much child support should be paid on the portion of |
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income over $150,000: |
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</p> |
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<ul> |
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<li> |
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you can multiply the amount of income over $150,000 by the percentage shown in the |
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table for the province or territory where the paying parent lives; or |
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</li> |
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<li> |
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you can agree on an additional amount of support based on the condition, means, |
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needs and other circumstances of your children and your financial ability to |
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contribute. |
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</li> |
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</ul> |
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<p> |
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To speak to someone in person, you can call the Department of Justice Canada's Family |
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Law Information Line at 1-888-373-2222. When you call, be ready to tell them: |
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</p> |
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<ul> |
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<li>Where the paying parent lives</li> |
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<li>Whether both parents live in the same province or territory, and</li> |
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<li>The number of children to be supported</li> |
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</ul> |
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<p> |
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Source: |
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{% include "partials/tooltip_link_federal_child_support_guidelines.html" with reference_link="http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/fl-lf/child-enfant/guide/start-com.html#h11" link_text="Federal Child Support Guidelines" %} |
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, Department of Justice |
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</p> |
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</div> |
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</div> |
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</td> |
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<td class="fact-sheet-answer"> |
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{% input_field type="number" name="amount_income_over_high_income_limit" class="fact-sheet-input guideline-amount" data_sum="true" data_sum_class="guideline-amount" data_sum_target_id="total_amount" %} |
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</td> |
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</tr> |
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<tr> |
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<td class="fact-sheet-question"> |
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Guidelines table amount |
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</td> |
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<td class="fact-sheet-answer" readonly> |
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{% input_field type="number" name="total_guideline_amount" id="total_amount" class="fact-sheet-input" readonly="" data_mirror="true" data_mirror_target="#agreed_total_amount" data_mirror_broadcast_change="true"%} |
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</td> |
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</tr> |
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</tbody> |
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</table> |
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<div class="question-well"> |
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<p> |
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Do you and your spouse agree that $<span id="agreed_total_amount">{{ total_guideline_amount }}</span> is the child support amount? |
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</p> |
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<div class="btn-radio-group" data-toggle="buttons"> |
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<label class="btn btn-radio"> |
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{% input_field type="radio" name="agree_to_child_support_amount" autocomplete="off" value="YES" data_target_id="enter_agreed_appropriate_amount" data_reveal_target="false" %} YES |
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</label> |
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<label class="btn btn-radio"> |
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{% input_field type="radio" name="agree_to_child_support_amount" autocomplete="off" value="NO" data_target_id="enter_agreed_appropriate_amount" data_reveal_target="true" %} NO |
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</label> |
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</div> |
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<div id="enter_agreed_appropriate_amount" hidden> |
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<p> |
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What is the amount that you and your spouse have agreed to? |
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</p> |
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That differs from the Child Support Guidelines table amount |
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</p> |
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<div class="dollar-prefix"> |
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{% money_input_field name="agreed_child_support_amount" value="" class="fact-sheet-input money" %} |
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</div> |
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</div> |
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<p> |
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Why do you think the court should approve your proposed amount? |
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Discuss the conditions, means, needs and other circumstances of the child, and the financial ability of |
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each parent to support the child/children. |
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</p> |
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{% input_field type="textarea" name="reason_child_support_amount" class="fact-sheet-input form-control response-textarea" maxlength="1000" rows="6"%} |
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</div> |
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</div> |
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</div> |
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</div> |
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{% endblock %} |
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{% block formBack %}{% prev_step step='children' %}{% endblock %} |
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{% block formNext %}{% next_step step='children' %}{% endblock %} |
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{% block sidebarText %} |
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<p><strong>When you may need to adjust your income</strong></p> |
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<p>You may need to adjust your income if, for example:</p> |
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<ul> |
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<li>your income varies a lot from year to year;</li> |
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<li>you received a one-time payment, such as a bonus;</li> |
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<li>you live in another country where tax rates are very different;</li> |
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<li>you pay or receive spousal support;</li> |
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<li>you receive the Universal Child Care Benefit.</li> |
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</ul> |
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<a href="http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/fl-lf/child-enfant/guide/w1-f1.html#s1" target="_blank">Worksheet 1</a> |
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shows you how to adjust your income under the Federal Guidelines. The instructions for the worksheet give more |
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information on how to calculate income in a variety of situations. |
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</p> |
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<p> |
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Source: |
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{% include "partials/tooltip_link_federal_child_support_guidelines.html" with reference_link="http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/fl-lf/child-enfant/guide/step5-etap5.html#h7" link_text="Federal Child Support Guidelines" %} |
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, Department of Justice |
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<p><strong>Undue Hardship</strong></p> |
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<p> |
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In any claim for hardship, the court also compares the standards of living of the two households. The court will |
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refuse a claim of undue hardship if it would result in the payor's household having a higher standard of living |
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than the recipient's. |
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</p> |
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<p> |
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For more information on |
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<a href="http://www.familylaw.lss.bc.ca/resources/fact_sheets/child_support.php" target="_blank">undue hardship</a> |
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refer to the Family Law of B.C. website. |
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</p> |
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<p><strong>What are special and extraordinary expenses?</strong></p> |
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<p> |
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The child support guidelines say that each parent is required to contribute to the special or extraordinary |
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expenses of raising the children (examples are listed below). These are expenses that go above and beyond what |
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<li>Whether the expense is needed to address your child's best interests, and</li> |
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generally considered special or extraordinary expenses |
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<p><strong>When the table amounts might not apply</strong></p> |
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<li>the court agrees with the payor's claim for undue hardship (see below),</li> |
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<li>the child is 19 or over (and not in school full-time),</li> |
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<li>the payor is a step-parent,</li> |
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their parents' home for reasons other than family violence or intolerable living conditions. |
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<li>Where the paying parent lives</li> |
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<li>Whether both parents live in the same province or territory, and</li> |
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<li>The number of children to be supported</li> |
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<p><strong>Fed Child Support guidelines Inline Def/disclaimer</strong></p> |
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This is a copy of an official work that is published by the Government of Canada and that this copy has not |
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been produced in affiliation with, or with the endorsement of the Government of Canada. |
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