At Gigera Law Services, we believe child support isn’t just a legal issue—it’s a moral one. When parents separate or divorce, financial responsibility should not end with the relationship. Our legal team helps ensure children get the support they deserve by guiding parents through the legal process of establishing, modifying, or enforcing child support.
Whether you’re paying or receiving support, we provide practical, reliable legal advice tailored to Canadian, UK, and Nigerian child support laws.
Child support is the financial contribution one parent makes to assist in raising their child after separation or divorce. It helps cover:
Courts require both parents to contribute financially—whether the child lives primarily with one parent or in a shared parenting arrangement.
Establishing Child Support Orders
Enforcing Existing Orders
Modifying Support Due to Life Changes
Handling Arrears or Missed Payments
International Child Support Collection
Calculating Payments Based on Local Laws
Cross-border Support Disputes
In Alberta, child support is governed by the Federal Child Support Guidelines under the Divorce Act and the Family Law Act.
We help:
Determine child support using official income tables
Address special or extraordinary expenses (e.g., daycare, medical care)
Adjust payments for shared or split custody
Enforce unpaid support through Alberta Maintenance Enforcement Program (MEP)
In the UK, child support (referred to as “child maintenance”) can be arranged privately or through the Child Maintenance Service (CMS).
We assist with:
Calculating weekly support based on the paying parent’s gross income
Applying through CMS or negotiating private agreements
Varying payment amounts due to changing financial circumstances
Enforcing unpaid support through legal channels
Nigeria’s approach to child support is less standardized but still enforceable through the Child Rights Act and Matrimonial Causes Act.
We support clients in:
Petitioning for child support during or after divorce
Determining fair contributions under customary or statutory law
Enforcing financial support through family or high courts
Resolving cross-border child support for Nigerian citizens abroad
Ensure Accurate Calculations
We use legal guidelines to avoid underpayment or overpayment disputes.
Modify Support Legally
If your income changes, we help you apply for fair adjustments—without legal risk.
Enforce Unpaid Support
We use legal tools to recover overdue payments and hold non-paying parents accountable.
Protect Your Child’s Interests
Our team ensures that your child’s current and future needs are fully considered.
Initial Consultation
We review your parenting arrangement, income details, and concerns.
Support Calculation
Using local laws and financial documents, we calculate an accurate payment amount.
Agreement or Application
We help you negotiate, draft, or apply for a child support order in court or through administrative bodies.
Enforcement or Modification
If needed, we take legal steps to enforce unpaid support or revise your current order.
In Canada and the UK, support is based on the paying parent's income and the number of children. Nigeria uses court discretion, factoring in income, need, and cultural norms.
Yes. If your financial situation or parenting arrangement changes, we help you apply for a legal modification.
We can pursue enforcement through garnishment, asset seizure, or legal penalties, depending on the jurisdiction.
Yes. Child support is legally separate from visitation rights.
Yes. We can help you draft a binding agreement out of court, but it must comply with legal standards to be enforceable.
⚠️ Statute Expiry: 2-year retroactive limit in Canada
⚠️ Income Masking: Self-employed payors hiding assets
⚠️ Jurisdictional Escape: Payor moving to non-treaty country
⚠️ Customary Underpayment: Accepting pennies on the dollar
✅ Income Reconstruction:
✅ Modification Systems:
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