Transparency Disclaimer: Please note that this is not a legal text and will not give you legal advice. These "Frequently Asked Questions" (FAQs) will give you general legal information . To get legal advice regarding a family law issue, you would have to speak with a lawyer who practices family law. Links to other websites are provided solely for your convenience. The Department of Justice Canada is not responsible for the information you may find on any other site. Yes. Children depend on their parents for financial support. They are also entitled to it by law. A separation or divorce does not change parents' ongoing duty to support their children financially. Under the Divorce Act , both parents have an obligation to contribute to the financial support of their children. Child support is your child's right and he or she is entitled to it by law. In intact families, children benefit from both parents' incomes, and they should continue to do so if their parents separate or divorce. Judges may refuse to grant a divorce if they are not satisfied with arrangements made for the continued financial support of the children of a marriage. In some cases, special circumstances may affect parents' or a court's decision about child support. For example, if one parent transfers his or her interest in the family home to the other parent without compensation, it may benefit the child directly or indirectly. Parents may wish to take such circumstances into consideration when deciding on an