Child support in Alberta is governed by the Federal Child Support Guidelines and determined primarily by the paying parent’s income and the number of children. While the basic framework is straightforward in simple cases, many matters involve income complexity that requires careful legal analysis. This includes self-employment income, corporate distributions, variable compensation, and situations where income is difficult to verify or has not been properly disclosed.
Special or extraordinary expenses add a further layer of complexity to child support determinations. These expenses, which may include childcare, extracurricular activities, post-secondary education, and medical costs, are shared between parents in proportion to their respective incomes. Identifying which expenses qualify and how they should be allocated often requires both legal analysis and careful financial review.
Keystone Legal advises clients across Alberta on child support strategy, including initial determinations, variation applications, and enforcement matters. Where income has not been fully disclosed, the firm provides strategic guidance on financial disclosure and imputation of income to ensure that support obligations are properly calculated
Parents navigating child support for the first time, or seeking to vary an existing order or agreement, are welcome to contact the firm to discuss their circumstances and available options.
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