This trial addressed financial issues between unmarried parents, specifically child support and retroactive child support, after parenting issues were resolved by consent.
The Applicant sought retroactive child support from 2018 and ongoing support.
The Respondent, who was self-represented, claimed undue hardship and had ceased all child support payments since June 2020.
The court dismissed the undue hardship claim, finding the Respondent's conduct blameworthy due to his failure to provide income disclosure and cessation of payments.
The court ordered the Respondent to pay significant retroactive child support arrears and ongoing child support in accordance with the Child Support Guidelines, emphasizing that child support is a child's right and not a negotiable debt.
