Educational how-to
What spousal support means in Ontario
This page is a public educational walkthrough. It is not a retainer, a court form, or a promise about your result.
Support is not automatic
Need, means, length of the relationship and roles during it all matter.
Married and unmarried couples use different statutes
The Divorce Act and Family Law Act are the usual starting points.
The SSAG are guidelines, not a statute
Courts often look at them. They are not a guarantee.
Get the official text first
Open Family Law on this site before using an online calculator as if it were the law.
Official law on this site: family-law.
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