What are the factors used in determining child support?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Thatcher v. Thatcher, 2009 BCSC 1524 (CanLII):
The factors to consider are set out in the case of Marsland v. Gibb, 2000 BCSC 471. They are: (1) whether the child is in fact enrolled in a course of studies and whether it is a full-time or part-time course of studies; (2) whether or not the child has applied for or is eligible for student loans or other financial assistance; (3) the career plans of the child; (4) the ability of the child to contribute to his own support through part-time employment; (5) the age of the child; (6) the child's past academic performance, whether the child is demonstrating success in the chosen course of studies; (7) what plans the parties made for the education of their children; and (8) in the case of a mature child who has reached the age of majority, whether or not the child has unilaterally terminated a relationship from the parent from whom support is sought.
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