Understanding: Section 7 Expenses in Ontario

What are Section 7 Expenses

Understanding Section 7 Expenses in Ontario Sparation

Discover what is included in Section 7 expenses for child support in Ontario, covering child care, medical, educational, and extracurricular costs to ensure fair financial contributions.

  • Section 7 expenses, are also referred to as special or extraordinary expenses

  • Section 7 expenses also form part of the payments a parent might make as child support in Ontario

  • While certain expenses might be extraordinary for one family, they might fall within what is considered reasonable for another.

  • If there is no agreement about these payments, or if both parents agree that no section 7 expenses apply, then the applicable child support payment will be only the table amount in the Guidelines.

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I assist intelligent and successful couples in crafting rapid, custom separation agreements that pave the way for a smooth transition towards a secure future. This efficient process is achieved in about four meetings, effectively sidestepping the excessive conflicts, confusion, and costs commonly linked to legal proceedings. Clients have the flexibility to collaborate with me either via video conference or in-person through a DTSW associate at any of our six Greater Toronto mediation centers, located in Aurora, Barrie, North York, Vaughan, Mississauga, and Scarborough.

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