How are child support payments affected if the children split their time between the parents' homes?

The Guidelines define shared custody as a situation where each parent has the children at least 40% of the time (either through access or physical custody) over the course of a year. In cases of shared custody, child support is calculated by

• looking at the amounts set out in the Guidelines for each parent based on income;
• any increased costs of the parents because of the shared custody arrangement;
• the childrens' circumstances and expenses as well as the circumstances, expenses, and income of each parent.

The final difference between the two amounts is the set off amount. The parent who is required to pay the higher amount would pay the set off amount to the other parent.

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