Collaborative Divorce Alberta Blog

Divorce can be a complicated and confusing process. Between the lawyers, the paperwork, the financial strain, tracking household information, and the potential emotional distress and strain, spousal separation can be very difficult indeed. When your children or family business are entangled in the divorce proceedings, this is doubly true. If you own a business and have to calculate child support, you may be confused as to how this should be done. Below, we will outline how child support is calculated for Alberta business owners. How is Child Support Calculated and What Are the Rules? The Federal and Alberta Child Support Guidelines provide guidance as to how income for minor financial supportive purposes is to be determined. However, some sections are not entirely black and white and require experience and expertise to be properly interpreted. This means a few things for you as a small business owner, corporation owner, or private entrepreneur. Annual Income Must be Calculated Generally, the income of the paying parent will be required. In some situations, however, the income of both parents will be needed. To calculate annual income, you will need to look at your income tax returns as well as all financial business statements that you...