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    Ok, I have a question.

    The soon to be ex and I were seperated in January of this year.
    When I went to court in June, an issue of Child support was granted for $1315 a month for three kids.
    Since it takes awhile for the order to go thru, and since it had to go thru FRO it was a good two months before I got the papers from FRO (to fill out all the details etc...) I claimed at that time on the the FRO papers that the back child support started as of the court date (In June) ...

    1. Should I have claimed the back child support as of January?

    2. If I should have - what do I do now to fix it?

    3. If what I did was right... and I claimed what I was suppose to on the FRO papers... how do I get the back retro payments of the child support from January to June ?

    Any help on this would be great...

    Thanks

  • #2
    The court order itself should state when child support starts.

    The Family Responsibility Office just enforces what a court order says - it cannot change it or make a decision as to when a court order starts.

    What's the exact wording of the court order?
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    • #3
      I think you may be able to claim interest on the arrears owed. Its not much but every bit helps. Hopefully they can make improvements to the FRO on how an order can be processed faster. It really needs to be revamped to get more efficient in this area.

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      • #4
        The order states that the ex is to pay 1315 a month.
        The order is dated for June 12th.
        But I moved out of the house in January.
        When I filled out the forms, I stated what the order stated, that the order was MADE June 12th.

        This is a temp order, and I know that my lawyer said something about still being able to fight for the back support - but I was wondering what the chances were that I would get about 6,000 in money still owed that FRO does not know about.

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        • #5
          Can you let us know the exact wording of the court order (leaving out names, dates and any other identifying information)?

          If the court order doesn't deal with the January to June period, then you'll need to get that either by going back to court or more normally, through a negotiated agreement. The FRO can't just decide to collect child support for that period if the court order doesn't cover it.

          I'm not sure what you wrote in those papers regarding the start date would matter too much. The court order would be sent to the FRO and I would hope that they go by that rather than anything else.
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          • #6
            I don't have the exact papers for the spousal support order.

            My lawyer called to tell me what happened, when it happened, but never mailed out the documents to me.

            Since I do work for my lawyer I have access to my records. So I was able to go through the paperwork,. But the only thing I was able to find was this:

            Form 1 - From the Ontario Supreme Court of Justice.

            It gives both last names of myself and the ex, plus the names of the lawyers.

            It gives a file #

            Typed it say's
            Consent Endorsement Request.

            And in handwriting it states:

            The respondent shall pay to the applicant the sum of $750.00 per month commencing August 1, 05.
            The motion shall be returnalble on the 26th day of October, 05 after questioning has been completed.
            The order shall not prejudice the retroactivity or quantum of support.

            It was submitted on the 26th day of August, 05

            I am just not sure if this is the court order that FRO would need.
            I know I work with my lawyer but we have agreed not to discuss my file during working hours. So I voice mailed my lawyers other assistant to ask her what was going on, asking her to get back to me when she can.

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            • #7
              Without actually seeing it; Sounds like you have an interim interim order in place handwritten by the Judge. It is up to the registar to issue a support deduction order from the Judge's endorsement directly to the FRO. You could ask the registar at the court house if a SDO (support deduction order has been issued.

              The issue is returnable on October 25, 2005 to argue the motion by what you have written.

              "The order shall not prejudice the retroactivity or quantum of support."

              On your motion date, that would be the time to argue for retroactivity and quantum. Have you not had your motion yet?

              Your lawyer may have to secure a date for this to occur.

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              • #8
                This is what drives me crazy using the court system. You would think that the support and retroactive support would have been dealt with at the same time, so she now has to go back for another motion.

                Sorry, just venting.

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                • #9
                  It’s what the judge has written that counts :-)

                  Originally posted by Fresh Starts
                  The respondent shall pay to the applicant the sum of $750.00 per month commencing August 1, 05.

                  The motion shall be returnable on the 26th day of October, 05 after questioning has been completed.

                  The order shall not prejudice the retroactivity or quantum of support.
                  I’m a bit confused about this, as the judge’s endorsement doesn’t actually say "child" support, but you’ve said that’s what it is. As well, you said the order was for $1315 per month and this says $750 per month.

                  This looks like what would be known as a "temporary temporary" order - basically something just put in place to tide everyone over for a few months.

                  Originally posted by Fresh Starts
                  1. Should I have claimed the back child support as of January?

                  2. If I should have - what do I do now to fix it?

                  3. If what I did was right... and I claimed what I was suppose to on the FRO papers... how do I get the back retro payments of the child support from January to June ?
                  In answer to your questions:

                  1. It sounds like your lawyer did this, but the issue hasn’t been decided yet by the court.

                  3. The retro payments will probably be argued when you return to October 26 or some later date. Or maybe, the issue will be postponed to trial depending on why this is in dispute.
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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Grace
                    This is what drives me crazy using the court system. You would think that the support and retroactive support would have been dealt with at the same time, so she now has to go back for another motion.

                    Sorry, just venting.
                    I undestand your frustration Grace :-)

                    It really depend on the reason why things are in dispute. In Fresh Starts case, it sounds like there's some sort of complicated financial issue or a very serious factual dispute as the judge felt it was necessary to have questioning before deciding the issues.

                    Also the purpose of a motion is normally to deal with a situation that can't wait until a final resolution of the case. Usually that means ongoing child support and possibly ongoing spousal support to deal with the immediate situation. If there are complex issues regarding retroactive support it's not really necessary to resolve them on the motion.
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                    • #11
                      Actually I have been getting the child support for $1315 a month.
                      I was told that I could still fight for the retro on the months from January to June.
                      I have been paid back the retro from June til now.

                      As for the $750 - that was was suppose to be for spousal support. When I asked my lawyer today about it, she said that the forms have been been filled out and sent to FRO but she will resend them.

                      The spousal support was issued in August I think. Which means (I undersatnd)_ that I will be getting the support from that date.

                      What I am worried about is the back retro from January.

                      I have a pre-trial examination coming up this Wednesday.

                      And I have a Settlement conference in the middle of December...

                      When do I actually find out if I get the back retro for the months that I was out of the house (since January)
                      And when should I ask?

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