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Child Support Calculations Specialists

Child support mediation for Ontario families – Positive Solutions®

Our experienced mediators are here to guide you through the often-complex process of determining child support arrangements in Canada. We work with both parents to ensure a comprehensive child support agreement that prioritizes the well-being of your children. Our team helps you navigate the Federal Child Support Guidelines, explaining how they apply to your specific situation and income levels.

We assist in gathering and verifying all necessary financial information, providing a checklist of required documents to ensure accuracy and completeness. Our mediators can also facilitate discussions on additional expenses not covered by basic child support, such as extracurricular activities or extraordinary healthcare costs. 

Child support mediation for Ontario families – Positive Solutions®

Child Support Arrangement Specialists

Positive Solutions aim to help you reach an acceptable agreement that meets your children’s needs while considering both parents’ financial circumstances. By choosing our mediation services for child support matters, you can often achieve a more flexible and personalized arrangement than a court-imposed order, potentially reducing conflict and fostering better co-parenting relationships. Serving all of Ontario, we support parents in cities such as Kingston, Windsor, and Sudbury with precise and fair child support calculations based on provincial standards.

Parents creating child support agreement through mediation

Child support is a legal obligation in Ontario designed to ensure that children continue to receive financial support after separation or divorce. At Positive Solutions Divorce Services®, we help parents calculate and agree on child support amounts using Canada’s Federal Child Support Guidelines—without going to court.

Our trained mediators guide both parents through income disclosure, parenting time considerations, and special expenses like daycare or medical costs. We create a clear, fair agreement that reflects your children’s needs and can be made legally binding once signed. Whether parenting is shared or one parent has primary care, mediation provides a faster, lower-stress solution for families across Ontario.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is child support calculated in Ontario?
Child support is calculated using the Federal Child Support Guidelines, primarily based on the paying parent’s gross annual income and the number of children. The amount can vary depending on parenting time arrangements.
Typically, the parent with less parenting time (or the one not primarily residing with the child) pays support. However, in shared parenting arrangements, both parents’ incomes are considered, and a set-off approach may apply.
Gross annual income from all sources is used, including employment, self-employment, commissions, rental income, and certain benefits. Line 15000 of the tax return (previously Line 150) is commonly referenced.
Yes. Child support is reviewed and adjusted if there is a significant change in income, parenting arrangements, or the child’s needs. Annual income disclosure is often required.
No. Basic child support covers food, clothing, and shelter. Special or extraordinary expenses (like daycare, medical costs, or extracurriculars) are separate and typically shared proportionally based on each parent’s income.