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An administrative child support assessment can be altered by the Registrar to take into account particular special circumstances.

There are 10 reasons the Registrar can consider and a request to change must be for at least one of those reasons.

The reasons contemplate circumstances in which the child support assessment amount is inadequate or unfair because:

1. a child has special needs (and the costs of raising that child are higher as a result);

2. a party’s taxable income is not an accurate reflection of their true financial position (for example, if a parent owns their own business and income is minimized); and

3. a child is attending a private school and both parents agreed to that course.

There are 10 reasons in total, and supporting documentation must be provided.

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