However, such unplanned pregnancies can drive down any existing spousal or
partner support obligations that either parent may have towards former partners.
Not exact matches
Unfortunately, almost none of that could be said to come «naturally» in a society that doesn't always teach men to fully respect or nurture their
partners, doesn't provide universal paid parental leave for all parents, doesn't ensure that all healthcare providers understand what it means to
support mothers» efforts to breastfeed, doesn't teach people what it looks like to establish a nursing relationship, and pushes mothers to put all sorts of other things (financial
obligations, social pressures to entertain guests and / or «get their body back») ahead of their postpartum recovery.
Markham family lawyer Russell Alexander wrote about some recent cases involving
partners inheriting child
support obligations.
Your child's
support is an important part of you and your
partner's ongoing
obligations toward your child.
What about the Quebec case nicknamed «Eric v Lola» about the
support obligation for the ex-life
partner (who are not married or civil spouses), which was heard by the Court in January?
While there are various considerations that may affect child
support, a new
partner, spouse, or living arrangement will most likely not change the
obligation due the child.
«Through this obviously difficult and hectic time for the administration and
partners, I hope the firm can continue to honour its
obligation to assist in relocating students and particularly the many
support workers who relied on their jobs for a living,» the student says.
Furthermore, an individual should be sure to keep his or her new parter aware of the proceedings, which will keep their
partner informed of any
support obligations that are mandated from the divorce.
In a separation, this means your
partner may not have the same
obligation to
support you — and vice versa.
whether or not either of the spouses /
partners have a legal
obligation to
support another person (e.g. another spouse or children);
Another important, often overlooked, issue when dealing with common law
partners is the emotional baggage that some of their «old life» can bring with them, says Sullivan, which can include tensions around previous children, child
support obligations to ex-spouses and the difficulties with blended families.