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Definitions of “Child of the Marriage”; Adult Children; Obligation of De Facto Parent
From: Child Support Guidelines in Canada, 2017
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Defines ‘child of the marriage’ and explains the situation of adult children and the obligations of de facto parents, focusing on the effect of differing criteria under federal and provincial legislation, the applicable criteria under the Divorce Act and Federal Child Support Guidelines respecting children under and over the provincial age of majority, the obligations of parents for a child’s illness or disability and the question of post-secondary education or training. Withdrawal from parental charge and the role of persons standing in place of parents are also discussed.
Contributors
Julien D. Payne
Julien D. Payne, CM, QC, LLD, LSM, FRSC, one of Canada’s foremost family law specialists, has been called the architect of the Unified Family Court and no-fault divorce. He has taught family law at the Universities of Alberta, Western Ontario, Ottawa, and Saskatchewan and has written extensively about family law and family dispute resolution. His writings have been cited on hundreds of occasions by trial courts and appellate courts in Canada, including the Supreme Court of Canada. He was awarded the Law Society Medal by the Law Society of Upper Canada in 2002 and was made a member of the Order of Canada in 2004. Julien D. Payne is the co-author of Child Support Guidelines in Canada, 2017, published by Irwin Law.
Marilyn A. Payne
Marilyn A. Payne is an experienced author and the founding editor of Payne’s Divorce and Family Law Digest. She is the co-author of Child Support Guidelines in Canada, 2017, published by Irwin Law.
