Support for children over the age of majority should be approached in four steps: 1. determine whether the child is a “child of the Marriage”; 2. determine whether applying the Guideline as if the child were under the age of majority is challenged. If this approach is not challenged, determine the amount payable based upon the usual guideline approach; 3. if the usual Guideline approach is challenged, decide whether the challenger has proven that he usual Guideline approach is inappropriate. If not, the usual Guideline approach applies; 4. if the usual Guideline approach is inappropriate, decide what amount is appropriate, having regards to the condition, means, needs and other circumstances of he child and the financial ability of each spouse to contribute to the support of the child. (Wesemann v. Wesemann (1999), 1999 CarswellBC 1347)
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