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Estimate how much each parent should contribute toward a child's post-secondary education, after factoring in the child's own contribution.
Estimate only — not legal advice. Assumes the child qualifies as a "child of the marriage."In Ontario, child support can continue past 18 for an adult child who remains a 'child of the marriage' — usually because they are enrolled full-time in post-secondary education or cannot become self-supporting due to illness or disability. For a child over the age of majority, the court may order the Federal Child Support Guidelines table amount or a different amount it considers appropriate given the child's means, needs, and circumstances, and both parents can be expected to contribute.
Post-secondary costs are shared proportionate to income, like other special expenses.
Courts expect the child to contribute from summer earnings, OSAP, or RESP funds where reasonable.
Generally requires full-time enrollment — this can affect whether support continues at all.
Base table support may be reduced or adjusted when a child lives away at school for part of the year.
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