Do I still have to pay child support if I don't get to see my kids?

Yes. Canadian judges have made it clear that it is not acceptable to link child support and access rights.

It is wrong to refuse to pay child support for children because a parent is having trouble seeing the children. It is equally wrong to threaten a parent that he or she will not be allowed to see the children unless the money is paid.

In a perfect world, parents always pay child support on time and access visits always happen. In the real world, there is a temptation and a tendency by some parents to link access and child support together, but Canadian judges have repeatedly shown they will not tolerate it.

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