Is one required to pay child support for life in the case where the child is technically "disabled" as far as receiving the disability tax credit is concerned?
My child is considered "disabled" due to aspergers syndrome, high functioning for the purposes of CRA. While I get that, I find it difficult to even refer to my child as disabled due to his extremely high functioning. He is quite capable of going on to seek post secondary education and eventually gain employment. I also might add that due to his diagnosis he will, when the time comes, be eligible for social programs that facilitate employment for him.
Ex wife is in receipe of the disability tax credit for our child, as well as a tidy sum in child support from me monthly. I'm quite ok with that at present as our child is still in high school.
My ex wife believes that due to his "disability" she will continue to receive child support for the rest of our sons life, and as long as he is living with her.
My dilemma is that I fully expect that when the time comes and our son graduates high school, she will have very little expectation from him to go on with post secondary, find employment and eventually move out. I firmly believe she is going to use his disability to manipulate situations so that he remains as dependent on her as possible, with the goal of receiving life long child support from me.
It was my understanding that my son would be eligible for child support from me as long as he is in school, high school and post secondary. I am quite ok with this and will happily pay CS for that duration. However I believe very strongly that when the time comes, my son should take advantage of the social programs that support asperger adults in finding and maintaining employment and that offer support for independent living. Again, I have good reason to believe that my ex wife will not be proactive in this and I am confident that she will manipulate circumstances so as to keep our son as dependent.
How is this situation handled? Would it be any different than an adult child who is not disabled but whom chooses to live at home with Mom and not seek employment, post secondary education and independent living? In this case I don't think a parent should financially support an adult child who simply chooses not to be proactive and become independent.
Input, personal experience and knowledge is very much welcome. Thank you all very kindly.
My child is considered "disabled" due to aspergers syndrome, high functioning for the purposes of CRA. While I get that, I find it difficult to even refer to my child as disabled due to his extremely high functioning. He is quite capable of going on to seek post secondary education and eventually gain employment. I also might add that due to his diagnosis he will, when the time comes, be eligible for social programs that facilitate employment for him.
Ex wife is in receipe of the disability tax credit for our child, as well as a tidy sum in child support from me monthly. I'm quite ok with that at present as our child is still in high school.
My ex wife believes that due to his "disability" she will continue to receive child support for the rest of our sons life, and as long as he is living with her.
My dilemma is that I fully expect that when the time comes and our son graduates high school, she will have very little expectation from him to go on with post secondary, find employment and eventually move out. I firmly believe she is going to use his disability to manipulate situations so that he remains as dependent on her as possible, with the goal of receiving life long child support from me.
It was my understanding that my son would be eligible for child support from me as long as he is in school, high school and post secondary. I am quite ok with this and will happily pay CS for that duration. However I believe very strongly that when the time comes, my son should take advantage of the social programs that support asperger adults in finding and maintaining employment and that offer support for independent living. Again, I have good reason to believe that my ex wife will not be proactive in this and I am confident that she will manipulate circumstances so as to keep our son as dependent.
How is this situation handled? Would it be any different than an adult child who is not disabled but whom chooses to live at home with Mom and not seek employment, post secondary education and independent living? In this case I don't think a parent should financially support an adult child who simply chooses not to be proactive and become independent.
Input, personal experience and knowledge is very much welcome. Thank you all very kindly.
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