I have been representing myself while my ex has a lawyer. Attended the case conference and we settled on an equalization payment amount that I have to pay. The amount ended up about half way between what I thought I should pay and what they thought I should pay. Judge chalked that up as a success. Still outstanding is the child support amount I have to pay. We are a small amount apart on that numbers (for them), but for me it hits me actually about 4 times as much. We are essentially shared custody with me having over the 40% custody amount (which they are not agreeing on...yet!). If CRA will not recognize my custody time I lose tax benefits and deductions to the tune of about $300/mth. I have temporarily agreed to pay support for now that is about 1/3 higher than the straight set-off method used in shared custody. Next court date is still over three months away for a Trial Management Conference.
1) Should I put in a motion now for a court sanctioned child custody regiment that affirms my custody time? I am self-employed working from home, the home the children were born in and where they go to school. I have more time than money to give to these kids.
P.S. I've been purposely vague on the numbers in case someone is "breathing over my shoulder".
1) Should I put in a motion now for a court sanctioned child custody regiment that affirms my custody time? I am self-employed working from home, the home the children were born in and where they go to school. I have more time than money to give to these kids.
P.S. I've been purposely vague on the numbers in case someone is "breathing over my shoulder".
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