How Does Spousal Support Work? Spousal support (sometimes called alimony or maintenance in jurisdictions other than Ontario) is money that one spouse pays to his or her ex, usually on a periodic basis (monthly being the most common) but sometimes in a lump sum, to...
The Federal Child Support Guidelines are intended to establish fair and objective amounts for support of children after separation. The Guidelines set out a table of monthly child support based on province of residence, number of children, and annual income of the...