Fast Facts on child support maintenance guidelines
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#1: The non-custodial parent is obligated to pay child support in accordance with the federal child support guidelines.
#2: The required payments for child support can be altered whenever there is a change in custody arrangements or the activities of the children.
#3: Payments can be ordered even if a formal Court Order is not in place.
#4: If you are a payor of Child Support payments, acting proactively is always better than being reactive.
#5: Parents in a shared parenting arrangement often do not pay child support or pay a lower amount sometimes based on income of the parties.
#6: If your income has changed you should be applying for a variation of your child support order if you are the payor.
You have questions about Alberta law. We have answers.
Q: What constitutes Family Violence?
The Protection Against Family Violence Act states that Family Violence includes:
- any intentional or reckless act or omission that causes injury or property damage and that intimidates or harms a family member,
- any act or threatened act that intimidates a family member by creating a reasonable fear of property damage or injury to a family member,
- forced confinement, (sexual abuse, and stalking).
