Spousal and Child Support
In Alberta, child support is designed to cover not only the direct costs for the children but also the indirect costs, like housing or transportation.
Divorcing parents who want to determine an amount of child support for their particular case should follow the Alberta Child Support Guidelines.
The guidelines provide tables that are used to calculate the basic amount of child support that the paying spouse is required to pay. The amount depends on the province/territory where the party lives, the number of minor children, and the guideline income of the payor (the gross annual income), taking into account tax deductions.
The exact amount of child support for sole or joint custody can be determined by using an online Alberta Child Support Calculator.
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