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Newfoundland and Labrador Child Support Laws

Independently fact-checked against primary sources (last audited June 18, 2026). · 19 primary sources cited on this page. How we verify our legal content

Newfoundland and Labrador Child Support Laws

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Sources and References

  1. Federal Child Support Guidelines, SOR/97-175, s. 1: full text of the guidelines made under s. 26.1(1) of the Divorce Act.(laws-lois.justice.gc.ca).gov
  2. Federal Child Support Guidelines, SOR/97-175, s. 7: special or extraordinary expenses.(laws-lois.justice.gc.ca).gov
  3. Federal Child Support Guidelines, SOR/97-175, s. 8: split custody set-off.(laws-lois.justice.gc.ca).gov
  4. Federal Child Support Guidelines, SOR/97-175, s. 9: shared parenting (40% threshold).(laws-lois.justice.gc.ca).gov
  5. Federal Child Support Guidelines, SOR/97-175, s. 10: undue hardship.(laws-lois.justice.gc.ca).gov
  6. Federal Child Support Guidelines, SOR/97-175, ss. 16, 19: income determination and imputation.(laws-lois.justice.gc.ca).gov
  7. Divorce Act, RSC 1985, c. 3 (2nd Supp.), s. 2(1): definition of child of the marriage; age of majority 19 in NL.(laws-lois.justice.gc.ca).gov
  8. Family Orders and Agreements Enforcement Assistance Act, RSC 1985, c. 4 (2nd Supp.): federal enforcement supplement (FOAEA).(laws-lois.justice.gc.ca).gov
  9. Justice Canada: Step 1: Determine which guidelines apply (NL is not a designated province).(justice.gc.ca).gov
  10. Justice Canada: Step 4: Find the right table (Newfoundland and Labrador column of Schedule I).(justice.gc.ca).gov
  11. Justice Canada: Step 5: Calculate annual income (line 15000, Schedule III adjustments).(justice.gc.ca).gov
  12. Justice Canada: Step 7: Special or extraordinary expenses.(justice.gc.ca).gov
  13. Justice Canada: FAQ: 2025 Update to the Federal Child Support Tables (effective October 1, 2025).(justice.gc.ca).gov
  14. Justice Canada: 2025 Child Support Table Look-up tool.(justice.gc.ca).gov
  15. Justice Canada: Helping with Family Obligations (enforcement overview including FOAEA).(justice.gc.ca).gov
  16. Justice Canada: Provincial and Territorial Maintenance Enforcement Programs (NL: Support Enforcement Program).(justice.gc.ca).gov
  17. Justice Canada: Services to calculate or update child support amounts out-of-court (NL: Child Support Recalculation Office).(justice.gc.ca).gov
  18. Government of Newfoundland and Labrador: Support Enforcement Program (SEP) overview, tools, and contact details.(gov.nl.ca).gov
  19. Government of Newfoundland and Labrador: Child support information hub (Recalculation Office contact: 709-634-4172, recalculation@gov.nl.ca).(gov.nl.ca).gov
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