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Thursday, O ctober 8, 2015 - The IFP - H alton H ills - w w w .theifp.ca Page 39 79 Main Street South, Georgetown 905-877-3388 ~ LIVE ENTERTAINMENT ~ THANKSGIVING LUNCH BUFFET SERVED THURSDAY & FRIDAY 11:30 am to 2:00 pm $12.50 HST INCLUDED Private Catering Available - Roast Beef - Turkey with all the Trimmings - Pumpkin Pie - Assorted Salads - Dessert Table - Tea & Coffee Roast Beef Featuring: Thurs. 9:30 pm - close Fri./Sat. 9:30 pm - close Laura & The Lovelies Straight ShooterRock n'Roll Our 10 year old son is going to play hockey this fall. In the past, my husband and I paid the expense from our joint account. We're now separated so how much do we each contribute? ASK THE PROFESSIONAL Hockey expenses are considered to be special or extraordinary expenses which are paid proportionate to the incomes of your husband and yourself after taking into account any tax deductions or credits you may receive. The Children's Fitness Tax Credit is now $1,000.00. Special or extraordinary expenses are paid in addition to the child support that is paid by your husband to you. You and your husband should therefore each contribute, proportionate to your incomes, to the hockey expenses. For instance, if you earn $30,000.00 per year and your husband earns $70,000.00 per year then you have a total income of $100,000.00. You earn 30% of the total income and would pay 30% of the expense and your husband would pay 70% of the net hockey expenses (after taking into account the Children's Fitness Tax Credit). Before you enroll your son in hockey, you should speak with your husband and show him any information you have about the expenses for hockey, and make sure he agrees to pay his proportionate share of the expense before you enroll your son in hockey. He would then pay to you his share of the expense and you would enroll your son in hockey. Issues can arise if you proceed to enroll your son in hockey and then later tell your husband that he owes you his proportionate share. He may not agree to contribute any monies and then you may have to pay the entire amount if you have already registered your son to play hockey although he should be reasonable with respect to agreeing to contribute to this type of expense. Other special or extraordinary expenses to which both parents contribute, proportionate to their expenses, may include other sports activities, tutoring, counselling, uninsured health, medical and dental expenses, daycare/babysitting and post secondary expenses. You should also ensure that your husband is willing to take your son to his hockey practices and games if they are scheduled during the time that your son will be with your husband. 350 Rutherford Rd. South Plaza II Suite 320 Brampton, Ontario, L6W 4N6 Telephone (905) 455-6677 Fax (905) 455-6724 E-mail ssplaw@on.aibn.com www.susanspowell.com Susan S. Powell, B.A., LL.B. Barrister & Solicitor The advice offered in this column is intended for informational purposes only. Use of this column is not intended to replace or substitute any professional, financial, medical, legal, or other professional advice. We work for you. FAmILy LAWlegal matters Q A 311halton.ca 08 10 15 2015 -2016Seasonal Influenza (flu) ImmunizationClinics TheHalton RegionHealth Department is offering free seasonal flu immunization clinics to Ontarians sixmonths of age andover at the following times and locations. No appointments necessary. Visithalton.ca/flu or dial 311 for the complete clinic schedule and to learnmore about the seasonal flu. Also, new this year, The Halton RegionHealth Department is offering free Family Clinics. Formore information visithalton.ca/flu. Date Time Location Monday, October 19 1 - 8 p.m. HillsviewActive Living Centre IndoorMall Unit 9 318Guelph Street,Georgetown Tuesday, October 20 1 - 8 p.m. Acton Arena & Community Centre Community Hall 415Queen Street East,Acton Thursday, December 10 4 - 8 p.m. Halton Regional Centre, Auditorium 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville Thursday, January 14 4 - 8 p.m. Halton Regional Centre, Auditorium 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville the FLU endswith ENTERTAINMENT William Band (centre) shows off his painting titled "Manse" that took first place at the Plein Air Society Art Competition held at Carter's Farm Market in Norval last month. Presenting the award are judges Judy Daley (left), curator at the Helson Art Gallery and Gerrie Lovey, assistant curator at the Peel Art Gallery Museum and Archives. Photo by Ray Lavender