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The Child Support Determination Form ("Annex I"): This is the form both parents must complete to permit the court to fix or to modify child support. It must also be completed even if both parents come to an agreement on child support. Current income tax returns and notices of assessment must also be filed along with the Annex I. 

The new forms and the new rules were passed by Order in Council on December 10 2003, and came into force on January 01 2004, to apply to all new proceedings.

Please note that this form covers a wider range of custodial arrangements, and permits an exact calculation of child support even in complex custodial situations.

Do not forget to complete the Assets and Liabilities page, or the form will be rejected by the Court!

This form must be sworn in before a commissioner of oaths, and has the same effect as sworn testimony before the Court. 

Child Support Regulations: Since January 01 2004, there have been new Regulations with respect to the determination of child support payments. The Regulations are easy to understand, and explain the principles upon which child support calculations are based.

Most important, the Regulations define the legal meaning of annual income, child care expenses, custody time, disposable income, post-secondary education expenses and special expenses, so that it is easier to complete the Child Support Determination Form ("Annex I").

Table of Parental Contributions 2009: In addition, the actual table of parental contributions (by annual revenue and number of children) for the year 2009 is also available here. 

This benefit is a single non-taxable monthly payment made to the custodial parent of children under the age of 18. In order to receive the Canadian child tax benefit you must be the person mainly responsible for the care and upbringing of your children, you must live with your children, and you must be a Canadian resident or citizen.

Both parents must file income tax returns so that Canada Revenue Agency can calculate the benefit and send payment. Once the parties have separated, the custodial parent may notify the Canada Revenue Agency within 11 months of the separation and the base year income of the parents will be deemed to be that of the custodial parent only. Please note you must be separated for at least 90 days.

Where parents share custody, they may opt to share the Child Tax Benefit, but must submit together a letter attesting to their sharing of custody and their agreement to share this benefit.

The basic benefit includes (from July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008):

• Basic amount of $1,283 per year ($106.91 per month) for each child up to age 17
• Supplement of $90 per year ($7.50 per month) for the third child and each additional child

The basic benefit is reduced when the net family income exceeds $37,178. For families with only one child, subtract 2% of the net family income that exceeds $37,178. For families with two or more children, subtract 4% of this amount. 

Passport Forms: These electronic forms in PDF format can be completed interactively and printed for submission, or printed and completed by hand.Remember that for a child's passport, both parents must sign the passport application form.When one parent wishes to travel with a child, a letter of authorization duly signed by the other parent is highly advisable, because Customs officers may refuse to permit the child to cross the border without a letter of permission.Be sure when settling your separation or divorce to have a provision as to which parent will hold the child's passport, and how the use of the passports will be shared during vacation periods. 

This is the form both spouses (or ex-spouses) must complete to permit the court to fix or modify spousal alimony. It must also be completed even if both spouses come to an agreement on spousal alimony. Current income tax returns must also be filed along with the Statement of Income and Expenses and Balance Sheet.

This document provides the Minister of Revenue of Quebec the necessary information to be able to collect spousal or child support.