My ex now wants gas money, higher support payments and my t4 slip

Answer: You have raised multiple issues. I address them, as follows:

1. No, you do not need to pay for his gas;

2. Yes, the “status quo” does matter. I will comment further once I have been advised about the number and ages of your children;

3. Child support is mandatory as required by the Child Support Guidelines. At this point you are not required to provide your T-4 as there is no Court Order. However, if Court is commenced you will 100% be required to provide your financial disclosure, such as your T-4, current paystub and your last three Notices of Assessment. So will he;

4. The calculation of child support follows the mandatory tables. I need to know the number of children, incomes of both parties, and the exact access arrangements, before I can comment on the ongoing child support amount. However, a verbal agreement that does not comply with the Child Support Guidelines will almost certainty be ignored by a Judge, if Court is commenced; and

5. In contrast, the splitting of the driving half way will almost certainly be enforced by a Judge, if Court is commenced; however if you want a legal opinion on this (and other) points you first need to call me for a free consultation, at (877) 668-9386, so that I may first obtain additional details.

(The information provided above is general, not legal advice, as circumstances vary from case to case. Thus, if you wish legal advice that you can rely upon for your specific case, please contact Douglas Briand for a free consultation).