Does having a mortgage affect my support payments?

In order to analyze your potential child support requirements we must first have information with respect to where the children will live. If the children will live mainly with one parent (more than 61% of the time) then the other parent will be legally required to pay child support pursuant to Child Support Guidelines, unless the other spouse can prove undue hardship, which is not easy to prove. If the living arrangements are otherwise, one example only being 50/50, then a set off approach will apply. That means that both spouses will owe child support to the other spouse based on their income, once again pursuant to the Child Support Guidelines. Thus, given my above comments, it is impossible to answer your question without first speaking with you to gather more facts. You are welcome to telephone me at 877-668-9386 for a free consultation. Once you provide me with your exact factual circumstances I can then provide you with an assessment in terms of what would likely occur if your matter proceeded to Court. Of course, the parties can also reach a private agreement different from what a Judge would likely Order.

(The information provided above is general, not legal advice, as circumstances vary from case to case. As well, generally speaking, the above information relates to Ontario law. Thus, if you wish legal advice that you can rely upon for your specific case, or if you are making inquiries where Ontario law may not apply, please contact Douglas Briand for a free consultation).