• Age of both parties • Education of both parties • Income levels of both parties • Net worth of both parties
• Employment history of both parties • Financial consequences of separation • Was one person financially dependent on the • other during the relationship
Calculating spousal support: Justice Canada has released a set of guidelines entitled the Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines (SSAG). They are intended to simplify the process of calculating spousal support amounts. They were developed to assist lawyers, judges and individuals wanting to estimate spousal support. They include formulas for estimating spousal support – the formulas involve calculations that take into account different factors, including whether there are children of the marriage, both parties’ income, the length of the relationship, etc. There are no “tables” for you to use to calculate spousal support.
What Is Common-law relationships and spousal support?
Under the Family Services Act, if you have been living in a family situation with another person for three years, or for one year if you had a child together during that time, you may be entitled to support as a dependent. A judge will decide about spousal support by considering the same factors used when married couples divorce (i.e. how long you lived together, how dependent you are on your partner, your income, etc.). However, an ex-common-law partner must make the application for support within one year of separation.
How Division of Property and Debts Works?
Under the Marital Property Act, when married spouses separate 25
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