Ask a Lawyer is a public chat forum, where you can ask lawyers for very general information. Because it is public, your questions, comments, and responses are not confidential. Please contact a lawyer in our Directory directly if you need a private opinion about your specific circumstances.
My partner made a verbal agreement with his ex for Child support- we paid that until going through court it was advised to pay the federal guideline amount, no argument was made and we paid as requested. She is now arguing that we owe back for that time that we had a verbal agreement (which we have a recording of). Do we have a leg to stand on in court?
Child support is required to be paid according to the Guidelines because child support is the right of the child. However, if the debt is more than 3 years old, and the Court finds there was no bad faith on the part of the Payor, you may be able to get that debt dismissed in part or in whole or repaid at a lower monthly rate. The Court might look at how large the deficit is though. Make an offer and see if that resolves matters.
07 hours ago
Dawn Nelson - Dawn L. Nelson, Barrister & Solicitor (Edmonton) Verified Lawyer
Hi Nadia,
You keep posting here to try to fix your partner's problems. I strongly recommend you stop doing that. This is a public forum and you are putting far too much of your partner's private information online.
Tell him to talk to a lawyer. You said in another post that it was a high conflict divorce, so he likely has had al least one lawyer giving him legal advice already and something like back child support before a court order is in place is definitely a conversation he has already had with legal counsel.
PS: All stop referring to any of this being "we." You have no legal standing in any of this.
DISCLAIMER: The information herein is not legal, tax, or accounting advice or opinions.
This website contains content and files submitted by third parties, to which you download or view at your own risk.
The Alberta Legal Coaches and Limited Services Society is merely a directory, it is not responsible for the actions or omissions of the lawyers listed in its directory.
By using this website, you agree to release the Alberta Legal Coaches and Limited Services Society, its agents, employees, and directors from all present and future claims and liability, including liability arising from any negligence.
