Regina Child Support Lawyer

Regina Child Support Lawyer
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Regina Child Support Lawyer
On its surface, calculating child support in Regina is a simple matter of making use of a
predetermined formula.
The court takes the non-custodial parent’s gross income and the amount of children to be
supported and orders that parent to pay a percentage of that income to the parent with physical
custody.
So why does child support cause any contention at all? Because other laws and rules can swiftly
skyrocket the cost of child support past what anyone could possibly pay. For example, special
support amounts may be levied if the child has certain educational or medical expenses not
covered by the formula.
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Another issue which may arise is how the paying parent’s income is calculated.
If a lawyer does not convince a judge to avoid adding in bonuses and commissions, for example,
the parent could end up with a payment which is vastly in
ated over and above his or her
regular monthly income.
This gives both parents a stake in
ghting to maximize or minimize the support amount.
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Child Support Agreements
The parents who tend to come out of the child support action the happiest and the best equipped
to co-parent are those who make their own child support agreements.
Though these agreements cannot stray too far from the federal guidelines as a judge must
approve them, this method does o er a great deal of exibility that will not be possible if a judge
of the Court of Queen’s Bench must make the decision, without any agreement in place.
Thus, if you are the payer it is a good idea to keep this issue at the forefront of your mind when
negotiating, and think on ways you might convince the payee to make such an agreement. We
can help you whether you are the payer or the receiver.
Bear in mind however that the Courts are concerned with child support and treat it as the right
of the child, so an agreement must not be unconscionable or the Courts will not approve them.
Court approval is necessary in cases where a
nal order of divorce is sought and children are to
be accounted for.
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Access & Child Support
There is less of a relationship between access and child support than most people believe.
The non-custodial parent cannot stop paying child support if the parent with physical custody
stops complying with access orders.
By the same token, the parent with physical custody can’t withhold access because child support
goes into arrears.
Access is considered to be an entirely separate issue, and the parent who violates either court
order is going to run afoul of the law.
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By the same token, negotiating for more access will not lower your child support payments. It is
best to negotiate for more access because you have a genuine interest in seeing your child more.
There is one exception. In a 50/50 shared custody agreement, parents may create what’s called a
set-o agreement.
Each parent calculates the amount of support he or she would be paying if he or she were the
noncustodial parent. The lower amount is then subtracted from the higher amount, and the
higher earning parent pays the lower earning parent the di
erence.
Under Saskatchewan law, both parents have a duty to provide for their child. The formulas are
meant to simulate what each parent would be paying for the child’s food, clothing, medical
expenses, and educational expenses if the child were living with that parent.
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Child Support Resources in Regina, SK
The MEO has a number of enforcement actions it can take if the payor does not keep up with
child support payments.
These include putting a lien on the payor’s real estate, garnishing the payor’s wages or
government programs, seizing and selling property and assets, credit reporting, and suspension
of government-issued licenses.
The payor may also be charged with contempt of court.
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If you cannot pay your child support it’s a good idea to contact one of our family lawyers
immediately.
We can make a case for a modi cation or a variation which could take some of the nancial
pressure o of you, especially if your circumstances have changed considerably since the ruling.
We o
er free consultations by phone to all child support clients. We look forward to meeting you
and helping you with this important family law issue.
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While every legal matter is complex and a little unpredictable, Merchant Law has a track record
of getting excellent results for our clients. Whether it's winning a major pay-out in a class
action suit or managing a matter that's a little closer to home, Merchant Law is there.
We're ready. No matter what the opposition throws at us, no matter what the case looks like,
we've probably seen something like it. This means we're in a great position to deliver the kind of
expert advice that helps you resolve tough situations.
Lawyers who return your calls. Lawyers who sit down with you to answer all your questions.
Lawyers who work hard to address every facet of your case. You, our client, are the most
important thing on our schedules today, and we treat you accordingly.You shouldn't have to pay
just to explain your case to us. You don't pay a dime until we agree to take it, and we're happy to
listen.
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