Author: Brenda Pisko CA CBV

This paper provides an overview of the Federal Child Support Guidelines. The author provides information regarding the various deductions permitted when determining a payor’s income and provides information on how to calculate the income of someone who is self-employed, a corporate shareholder or who has a low tax rate. Additionally, the author also discusses the spousal support advisory guidelines and the concept of double dipping.

This paper was presented at LESA’s Family Law – Getting the Most Out of Your Experts program on April 27, 2013.