I learned a harsh lesson in my pursuit to increase child support payments and that is - sometimes when you win, you don't win at all.
I filed Interjurisdictional Support Variation paperwork in March 2015 - paperwork I started in 2012. I lost my job just weeks after purchasing our first home and the payor hadn't provided financial disclosure since moving out west in 2007. He was living common-law and had no dependants and was earning over $75,000 but paying support based on $37,000.
In 2013 his income increased to $92,000 and in 2014 it was $98,000. He wouldn't increase his child support, he didn't help pay into my son's RESP and I learned in January 2016 (when I first received a Notice of Assessment as income disclosure) that he has RRSPs - I have no RRSPs but I do have an RESP worth over $9,000.
Anyway.
I filed my paperwork and it was sent away and in August 2015 the payor asked about the status of my paperwork and I confirmed with him that it had been received in Alberta and he should be receiving a notice to attend court shortly. How stupid of me to do this while my son was visiting him because exactly seven days later I received a TEXT from the payor to advise my son had "decided" to live there with him. And I have not seen my son since August 2nd, 2015. Naturally, just a week after that the payor parent sent me the form asking for support obligations to end and he is now seeking support.
So, to anyone seeking support increases I recommend keeping the progress to yourself.
I filed Interjurisdictional Support Variation paperwork in March 2015 - paperwork I started in 2012. I lost my job just weeks after purchasing our first home and the payor hadn't provided financial disclosure since moving out west in 2007. He was living common-law and had no dependants and was earning over $75,000 but paying support based on $37,000.
In 2013 his income increased to $92,000 and in 2014 it was $98,000. He wouldn't increase his child support, he didn't help pay into my son's RESP and I learned in January 2016 (when I first received a Notice of Assessment as income disclosure) that he has RRSPs - I have no RRSPs but I do have an RESP worth over $9,000.
Anyway.
I filed my paperwork and it was sent away and in August 2015 the payor asked about the status of my paperwork and I confirmed with him that it had been received in Alberta and he should be receiving a notice to attend court shortly. How stupid of me to do this while my son was visiting him because exactly seven days later I received a TEXT from the payor to advise my son had "decided" to live there with him. And I have not seen my son since August 2nd, 2015. Naturally, just a week after that the payor parent sent me the form asking for support obligations to end and he is now seeking support.
So, to anyone seeking support increases I recommend keeping the progress to yourself.
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