Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Looking at the Queries...

When people find this blog of the corresponding website using a search engine, they type in the real question (most of the time) and end up a number of places, but here for at least a moment. I wonder sometimes what they expect to hear/see when they see the title.

Here are a few of the queries and my responses:

"ex trying to make me pay child support"
Yes, if you are the father of the child this is expected. Feel free to e-mail me and give me more details, but what you need to work with is payments based upon the guidelines. I am not saying the guidelines are ideal all the time, but you need to plan on paying that much.

"where does FRO payments show on T4"
These days, it doesn't. It's income that's already taxed (payor) and the payee does not need to pay the taxes. If you are the payor... No, you don't get to claim it.

"Im laid off do i have to pay child support ontario"
"being laid off and child support payments in ontario"
Yes, but that doesn't mean you can't get a reduction. The problem is that you need to either have agreement from the payee or go to court (expensive) and ask for a reduction (while maintaining the current support levels). In this economy the judges should be understanding, but they are not always the most "with-it" and may not appreciate the gravity of your situation. You will need to demonstrate that you are doing everything you can to find gainful (full) employment.

"fro arrears repayment"
Hmmm, a tad vague.

"ontario child support if I go on unemployment"
See above.

"correct forms to fill out to stop child support when a child turns 18 in Ontario"
I'll find this, check back soon (here).

"CRA custodial parent clain babysitting child care cost cost taxes"
Yes, you get to claim them. No it's not entirely fair because if the payor is covering his share you should really be sharing the after-tax cost of babysitting... and babysitting better (really) mean child care, not little suzie next door.

"Child Support Stopping Payment Reductions Ontario"
Huh? Please e-mail me or comment with more information.

"when does child support end university"
This, for the most part, depends on your child support agreement. You should be setting expectations that the child pay a [significant] portion of their own costs, use OSAP, etc. That said, if your agreement states you're supposed to you'll need to go to couyrt to justify your inability to cover this cost. I do home your child doesn't want to become a doctor or lawyer!

I hope this helps.