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  • Child Support moving from Gatineau to Ottawa

    Hello,

    I got divorced in Hull a few years ago and have been paying child support as specified in the divorce judgement. My ex also lives in Gatineau. I am now considering moving to Ottawa, just across the bridge. I am wondering if upon moving I would automatically need to pay child support based on the Federal guidelines, which are much higher, or if my ex could take me to court (and be successful) in getting the judgement modified to reflect those Federal guidelines.

    I am also considering keeping my house in Gatineau and spend a few days a week there, but spend the majority of my time, when I don't have my kid, in Ottawa where I also work. For tax purposes I would file in Ontario and consider Ontario as my primary residence, but all exchanges could possibly be done at my Gatineau house. Would the federal guidelines apply if exchanges are still done in Quebec but that for primary residence is in Ontario?

    Thanks!

  • #2
    You are paying the federal guideline amount for Quebec? Or a lower number for a different reason?

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    • #3
      I'm paying the rate in the Quebec guidelines which is what is in the judgement. And the Quebec amounts are lower than Federal guidelines. But if I move to Ontario (and she stays in Quebec), I'm wondering if Federal Guidelines would then start applying rather than the Quebec grids. I should also have specified that I have shared custody (50/50).

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      • #4
        Child Support moving from Gatineau to Ottawa

        The federal guidelines go across the country. Your amount is lower more than likely because you are 50/50 and pay offset. If you move to Ontario will you cease to have 50/50?
        Last edited by rockscan; 11-29-2015, 05:17 PM.

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        • #5
          Unless I'm very wrong in how I understand how it's calculated in the rest of Canada, the way child support is being calculated in Quebec is very different, and in my situation MUCH lower than would it would have been if If resided elsewhere (twice as low in my case, according to my calculations).

          I would still have 50/50 moving to Ontario, just crossing the bridge, still just a few minutes away.

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          • #6
            The numbers are different yes. Quebec is generally lower.
            They say that quebec considered the incomes of both people but the rest of Canada it is just the payor parent....

            Also Quebec "offset" is virtually a must but in Ontario/Canada it is more of a "starting point". I wouldn't leave Quebec if I were you.

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            • #7
              I guess the question is, by leaving, am I automatically subject to the different calculation - or would the higher amount be something my ex could get a new judgement for. And also, could I be considered a Quebec resident for child support purposes if all child exchanges are done in Quebec, but be considered an Ontario resident for income tax purposes (primary residence).

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              • #8
                Child support goes by your primary residence. If you can still have 50-50 because it's so close, why even move? Why not just commute? That way your primary residence is still Quebec you just work in Ontario?

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by iAmLegend View Post
                  I guess the question is, by leaving, am I automatically subject to the different calculation - or would the higher amount be something my ex could get a new judgement for. And also, could I be considered a Quebec resident for child support purposes if all child exchanges are done in Quebec, but be considered an Ontario resident for income tax purposes (primary residence).
                  I mean technically speaking if you say you are moving and continue paying CS based on the order you are safe.

                  Its officially her duty to at least ask for the additional CS. Once she asks though then you are on the hook for it and she will get it retroactively.

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