What is the test for varied child support orders based on the Child Support Guidelines?

British Columbia, Canada


The following excerpt is from K.J.K. v. P.B.K., 2002 BCSC 1340 (CanLII):

Before a child support order based on the Guidelines can be varied, there must be a material change, one that is significant, unforeseen, and of a continuing nature: Hamilton v. Pearce, [2001] B.C.J. No. 1546 (S.C.) at paras. 15-19.

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