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Child Custody, Access & Support
The issues of child custody, access and support are considered corollary issues which would be dealt with in accordance with the Divorce Act on the termination of a marital relationshp or in accordance with the Family Services Act upon the termination of a common law relationship.
In 1997 the Federal Child Support Guidelines were introduced throughout Canada, these guidelines provided a prescribed method for the calculation of child support under the Divorce Act. Shortly thereafter every province in Canada, including New Brunswick, adopted the Child Support Guidelines for calculating child support in non-marital child support situations.
Since 1997, our nation's courts have had many opportunities to interprete the Guidelines and have ruled on issues such as shared custody and retroactive entitlement to child support. Although the guidelines have provided a regulated framework for child support calculations, it is important to consult a lawyer if you have any questions in regards to custody, access or child support.
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