I've seen this discussed here, and finally looked at my husband's separation agreement. It's dated 1997, and divorce in 2007 didn't not any changes.
"The Applicant shall pay support for the children as follows: the sum of $100.00 per week directly to the Respondent." There has been a yearly increase (cost of living) every year, and it is now about $130.00 per week. There was also a statement for spousal support involving paying mortgage and bills for 2 years. The spousal support had a specific end date.
A little background... There are 2 children. In 2000 the older child came to live with us. He did not vary the support. The older child moved out 3 years ago, bought a home, and is now 24. The younger child is 16 and still lives with her mother. Any paperwork we have ever received from FRO has only the younger child's name on it (weird). Maybe that explains why the support didn't go DOWN when the older child reached a certain age.
So, with nothing specific in the support order, I will venture a guess that child support will end:
a) when the child finishes school (post secondary included)
b) when the child moves out of her mother's home
c) if the child moves in with us
In any of those scenarios, the mother is NOT going to call FRO and say that the child is no longer living with her or no longer attending school. So, do we have to prove it? Do we contact FRO ourselves, and continue to pay until FRO decides it should end?
I don't expect this child to continue schooling beyond high school, but I'm hopeful. I also won't be surprised if she decides to live with us.
My husband hasn't worked for almost 2 years now, but I continue to pay the child support (she needs it). But if she comes to live with us, well, I just can't imagine covering all costs plus support. Or, if she moves into her own place (like before she's 18) we want to be able to direct the support payments to her.
"The Applicant shall pay support for the children as follows: the sum of $100.00 per week directly to the Respondent." There has been a yearly increase (cost of living) every year, and it is now about $130.00 per week. There was also a statement for spousal support involving paying mortgage and bills for 2 years. The spousal support had a specific end date.
A little background... There are 2 children. In 2000 the older child came to live with us. He did not vary the support. The older child moved out 3 years ago, bought a home, and is now 24. The younger child is 16 and still lives with her mother. Any paperwork we have ever received from FRO has only the younger child's name on it (weird). Maybe that explains why the support didn't go DOWN when the older child reached a certain age.
So, with nothing specific in the support order, I will venture a guess that child support will end:
a) when the child finishes school (post secondary included)
b) when the child moves out of her mother's home
c) if the child moves in with us
In any of those scenarios, the mother is NOT going to call FRO and say that the child is no longer living with her or no longer attending school. So, do we have to prove it? Do we contact FRO ourselves, and continue to pay until FRO decides it should end?
I don't expect this child to continue schooling beyond high school, but I'm hopeful. I also won't be surprised if she decides to live with us.
My husband hasn't worked for almost 2 years now, but I continue to pay the child support (she needs it). But if she comes to live with us, well, I just can't imagine covering all costs plus support. Or, if she moves into her own place (like before she's 18) we want to be able to direct the support payments to her.
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