Child support in the context of children with disabilities creates unique considerations for lawyers since the cost of care for children with disabilities is often higher than the cost of care for children without disabilities. Explore how the Courts handle finances for families whose children have special needs. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a live webinar on June 13, 2024. Total running time is 1 hour, 10 minutes.

Review the Federal Child Support Guidelines and existing caselaw to gain a greater understanding of which expenses are commonly added back by the court and how a gross-up formula works. Consider a practical starting point for evaluating financial statements to determine Guideline income. This on-demand program originally broadcast on April 12, 2022. Total running time is 1 hour, 40 minutes.

Consider the status quo as it relates to various aspects of parenting and family law, including when it is established.  This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a webinar on April 19, 2021. Total running time is 1 hour, 3 minutes.  

The cost of care for children with disabilities is often higher than the cost of care for children without disabilities. This paper explores how the Courts handle finances for families whose children have special needs. This paper was presented at LESA’s Child Support: Unique Considerations for Children with Disabilities webinar on June 13, 2024..

This paper provides a practical summary to guide lawyers in understanding what expenses are commonly added back to income when a payor parent is a shareholder, director, or officer of a company, or a sole proprietor. It also seeks to explain the why behind courts’ rationale. This paper was presented at LESA’s Child Support: Where CRA and the Courts Diverge webinar on April 12, 2022.

When parents separate, establishing a status quo for parenting can become the focus for clients and even their lawyers. This paper explores legislative mechanisms and requirements relating to the “history of care” of children, status quo considerations during interim applications and at trial, and the effects of Practice Note 7 Reports and Practice Note 8 Assessments. This paper was presented at LESA’s Stick to the Status Quo? Parenting and Family Law webinar on April 19, 2021.