Who can suggest the best "Child" support lawyer in Ab?

[cacty]

I am looking to change lawyers as my ex-wife and mother of my only child is crippling me with "Child" support payments to the tune $2800/mth.

I have never once missed a payment in 10 years.

I recently switched careers and my income dropped from a substantial amount down to roughly $70G/yr.

I'm nearing rock bottom here fellas and I could use some insight, lawyer referrals, personal experience...etc.

Thank you

[Talking moose]

It’s done by chart now.
You make x amount of money per year you pay x amount child support.
If she doesn’t agree to that then a lawyer may be needed.

[Talking moose]

https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/fl-df/...look-rech.aspx


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[Talking moose]

Here’s a better one.

https://www.fczlaw.ca/alberta-child-support-calculator


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[Dewey Cox]

This is more of a divorce lawyer forum than a child support one...

[dmcbride]

Probably cheaper to stop paying and wait until MEP gets involved.

https://www.alberta.ca/maintenance-enforcement-program

Then just give them your most recent financial statement and they will change the payment to reflect your income. You will still have to pay the payments you missed.

Maybe call MEP a d explain the situation to see if there are other options.

[Cement Bench]

it used to be that child support dropped the year after your salary dropped it was always behind and made the next year really rough for thousands of payers

Might still be that ways maintenance enforcement should be able to tell you

[SageValleyOutdoors]

I’d also chime in one thing - if your income dropped significantly, you’ll have to explain why - and have a good reason for it… my girlfriends ex used to make 140k a year, but as soon as they split, he quit working because he didn’t think it was right to have to pay her to contribute. Now he’s on welfare.
Now they’re fighting about it, but he hasn’t given a valid excuse, so the arrears keep piling up based on his old income.

Same with my ex. She quit working as soon as i got full custody and owes over 100k in arrears. She just says “my doctor says i can’t work due to my mental health issues”. MEP doesn’t care - her arrears keep piling up… what’s funny about that is that her support is based off of $14/hr. Which is LESS than current minimum wage, and she still whines about it

[88thunderbird]

Originally Posted by SageValleyOutdoors

I’d also chime in one thing - if your income dropped significantly, you’ll have to explain why - and have a good reason for it… my girlfriends ex used to make 140k a year, but as soon as they split, he quit working because he didn’t think it was right to have to pay her to contribute. Now he’s on welfare.
Now they’re fighting about it, but he hasn’t given a valid excuse, so the arrears keep piling up based on his old income.

Same with my ex. She quit working as soon as i got full custody and owes over 100k in arrears. She just says “my doctor says i can’t work due to my mental health issues”. MEP doesn’t care - her arrears keep piling up… what’s funny about that is that her support is based off of $14/hr. Which is LESS than current minimum wage, and she still whines about it

Same as my buddy . his ex-wife quit working he has the daughter 100% . she is like 35K in arrears. A question do the arrears follow her like collections ?? asking because her BF owns a construction company and she lives quite easy while my friend struggles at times . kid is nearly 18 now.

[SageValleyOutdoors]

Originally Posted by 88thunderbird

Same as my buddy . his ex-wife quit working he has the daughter 100% . she is like 35K in arrears. A question do the arrears follow her like collections ?? asking because her BF owns a construction company and she lives quite easy while my friend struggles at times . kid is nearly 18 now.

Arrears follow forever… the case worker told me the most id likely ever get is her cpp when she turns 65. Lol

[Cement Bench]

or perhaps death benefits

if she is ill or passes away early

[javlin101]

Originally Posted by cacty

I am looking to change lawyers as my ex-wife and mother of my only child is crippling me with "Child" support payments to the tune $2800/mth.

I have never once missed a payment in 10 years.

I recently switched careers and my income dropped from a substantial amount down to roughly $70G/yr.

I'm nearing rock bottom here fellas and I could use some insight, lawyer referrals, personal experience...etc.

Thank you

No way in hell you should be paying $2800.00 a month. I wa in the same boat with income drop. Proved to a judge that my yearly income would drop by a large amount and had it adjusted early in the year.
Private email sent.

[javlin101]

Originally Posted by dmcbride

Probably cheaper to stop paying and wait until MEP gets involved.

https://www.alberta.ca/maintenance-enforcement-program

Then just give them your most recent financial statement and they will change the payment to reflect your income. You will still have to pay the payments you missed.

Maybe call MEP a d explain the situation to see if there are other options.

This will do no good as MEPS will only follow the court oder on file. Been there tried that.

[cacty]

Originally Posted by javlin101

No way in hell you should be paying $2800.00 a month. I wa in the same boat with income drop. Proved to a judge that my yearly income would drop by a large amount and had it adjusted early in the year.
Private email sent.

Thanks for the support brother! I didn't get your PM though...

[javlin101]

Originally Posted by cacty

Thanks for the support brother! I didn't get your PM though...

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[Ebrand]

Google Alberta child support calculator.

Enter your income and calculate. Write that number down.
Enter her income and calculate. Write that number down.

Subtract the two numbers you have written down. The total is what the spouse who has the GREATER of the two incomes pays the other.

Do this every year and adjust payments for the year.

This is the way a modern Child Support figure is structured. ( in At least the last 6 years ).

If you have a bad income year it takes a year to adjust. Same if you have a high income year.

You may need to a have the lawyer adjust your separation agreement to get this in play for you.

She may resist this adjustment. Pay your lawyer to overcome her resistance and get the separation agreement updated.