Child Support or Maintenance
Generally, Child Support is money paid by one partner to the partner who is primarily supporting the care of the child.
It is important to note that both parents are responsible for financially supporting the child.
How parenting orders are determined prior to final orders being made
The leading authority on how a Court will determine what is in the best interests of the children at an interim hearing is Goode v Goode.[1]
When parenting orders don’t work: The Rice v Asplund rule
If you are thinking about varying your existing parenting orders, it is important to first consider the legal principles surrounding whether or not a final order can be changed, and whether the Court would entertain such a change.