Undue Hardship: When the Table Amount Can Be Lowered

Examples courts consider

• Unusually high debt taken on to support the family before separation
• High costs to exercise parenting time, such as long-distance travel
• A legal duty to support other children or another person

Even then, the court compares the standard of living in both households. If the paying parent's household would still be better off, the claim usually fails.

General information only, not legal advice. For your situation, speak with a family lawyer or your province's family justice services.