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At MM Law, our child support lawyers in Calgary deliver experienced and strategic representation in all matters related to child support, including determining, modifying, and enforcing child support orders. We ensure your rights and obligations are understood and addressed, whether you are seeking to advance a claim or responding to a claim for child support.
We provide comprehensive legal services for all aspects of child support. Whether you are seeking to establish, vary, or enforce a child support order, our team is ready to support you.
When children live primarily with one parent or are in shared custody, the amount of child support payable may be adjusted. We help calculate fair contributions based on time spent with each parent and basic child support guidelines.
Determining child support when a parent makes income from self-employment or fluctuating sources can be complex. We help uncover true income and ensure fair, transparent support calculations.
For high-income families, the court may deviate from the Federal Child Support Guidelines. Our lawyers can advise on extra expenses, educational costs, and private school disputes with clarity and discretion.
We provide guidance on when child support ends in Alberta, such as when a child turns 18 and is no longer attending school, or is no longer a child of the marriage as defined in the Divorce Act.
Child support law affects both the paying and receiving parents. Our lawyers provide trusted representation to:
Every family is unique. Our child support lawyers take the time to understand your parenting arrangements, income structure, and special expenses to develop support proposals that meet the child’s best interests and comply with the child support guidelines.
From your initial consultation to the finalization of your child support order, our lawyers guide you step by step: gathering financial documents, calculating basic child support amounts, preparing court applications or agreements, and advising on the Family Law Act and Divorce Act as needed.
We prioritize out-of-court solutions whenever possible. Through negotiation and mediation, we help parents resolve support issues efficiently, reduce conflict, and maintain cooperative parenting arrangements.
If negotiations fail or the other parent is uncooperative, our experienced lawyers will advocate for you in court to secure fair child support payments. We are well-versed in Alberta's legal framework and committed to protecting your rights.
Child support is generally calculated using the Federal Child Support Guidelines, based on the income of the paying parent, the number of children, and parenting arrangements.
Yes. If there’s a material change in circumstances, such as job loss or a change in custody, child support orders can be reviewed and changed.
Unpaid child support payments can be enforced through court action or the Maintenance Enforcement Program (MEP).
Special and extraordinary expenses like medical and dental premiums, private school, and extra-curricular activities can be shared in addition to basic child support.
Under Alberta child support laws, support typically ends when the child turns 18, but may continue if the child is enrolled in post-secondary education or has a disability.
Our lawyers analyze all income sources and may propose averaging income over multiple years to ensure fair child support calculations.