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The Federal Child Support Guidelines:
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Worksheet 3
Use this worksheet when there is a claim for undue hardship

Part A
To establish the household standard of living for Parent A's household

You can use Line-by-line help for Worksheet 3, to help you complete this worksheet.

Note:  This worksheet uses the terms parent A and parent B to help you and the other parent keep track of your information. These terms could apply to either of you.

Income of household members to compare standards of living

 

Parent A

other household member (if applicable)

other household member (if applicable)

Annual income (from Worksheet 1, line 18)

45________

45________

45________

Amount of spousal support, if any, received from the other parent if deducted on Worksheet 1, line 3

46________

Federal taxes payable

47________

47________

47________

Provincial or territorial taxes payable

48________

48________

48________

EI premiums  payable

49________

49________

49________

CPP and QPP premiums payable

50________

50________

50________

Total federal, provincial and territorial taxes payable and EI, CPP and QPP source deductions (add lines 47, 48, 49 and 50)

51________

51________

51________

Annual income to compare standards of living (line 45 plus line 46 minus line 51)

52_________

52_________

52_________

Adjustments to annual income to compare standards of living


 

Parent A

other household member (if applicable)

other household member (if applicable)

Deductions from income
Annual amount that causes undue hardship (parent A)

53________

Annual amount of child support, if any, that would be payable by parent A to parent B according to the child support tables

54________

Annual amount of support paid by parent A or otherhousehold member(s) under a court order or written separation agreement

55________

55________

55________

Total deductions
For parent A, add lines 53, 54 and 55
For other household member(s), copy amount on line 55 to line 56 

56________

56________

56________

Additions to income
Annual amount of child support, if any, that would be received by parent A from parent B according to the child support tables

57________

Annual amount of child support, if any, received by parent A or other household member(s) under a court order or written separation agreement for any child

58________

58________

58________

Total additions
For parent A, add lines 57 and 58
For other household member(s), copy amount on line 58 to line 59

59________

59________

59________

Parent A's household income ratio
Adjusted annual income to compare standards of living (line 52 minus line 56 plus line 59)

60A_______

B________

C________

Total annual income for all members of parent A's household (add lines 60A, B and C)

61________

Low-income measures amount for parent A's household

62________

Parent A's household income ratio (divide line 61 by line 62)

63________



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