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Divorce and Family Law
Our Divorce and Family Law section is designed to provide general and accessible information on topics of divorce family law including the advantages of mediation as an alternative to litigation, the calculation of child support payments and their enforcement, the calculation of spousal support (alimony), how to choose a lawyer and more.
If you are interested in divorce and family law, you may also want to check out our forum where readers share their questions and concerns on general topics such as the legal and judicial processes and also personal experiences such as "how the court ascertained my child custody provisions".
These family law divorce articles are designed to provide basic information. The articles do not contain legal advice or in any way replace the specialized advice of lawyers or other experts in the field of family law.
Spousal Support (Alimony) in Canada
Spousal support otherwise known as "alimony" is a payment made by one spouse to his former partner. It is available to both persons in a marriage or in a common-law relationship. However, unmarried persons can only seek an order for the payment of spousal support in certain circumstance.
American Child Support Resources - Guidelines, Calculation and Enforcement
Child support and alimony calculation differ, depending upon your locale in the United States. Accordingly, for accurate information on child support calculation and guidelines, you need to access information for the pertinent locale.
You may wish to start with the site for the U.S. Department of Health and Social Services - Administration for Children and Families. Next, click on the appropriate Web resource(s) listed below. The sites listed below, mainly governmental sites, may serve as a starting point to assist you in your search for information regarding child support guidelines, calculation and enforcement.