OntarioSpousalSupport.com has launched three free divorce calculators covering spousal support, child support, and property division — all built on the formulas Ontario courts actually apply. The tools give separating couples a clearer financial picture before engaging legal counsel, at no cost.
-- OntarioSpousalSupport.com, a free online resource for Ontario residents navigating separation and divorce, has launched three calculators designed to help separating couples understand the financial realities of the divorce process before retaining a lawyer.
The three tools now available at https://ontariospousalsupport.com are the Spousal Support Calculator, the Child Support Calculator, and the Property Division Calculator. Each is free to use and built on the formulas Ontario courts apply when resolving family law matters.
Divorce in Ontario involves two parallel financial processes that operate independently of each other. The first is income-based: courts compare the incomes of both spouses and calculate a support amount based on that difference. The second is asset-based: each spouse's property is valued, debts are subtracted, and the resulting net figures are equalized. The new calculators address both sides of that equation.
The Spousal Support Calculator is built on the Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines (SSAG), the framework Ontario courts use in the vast majority of spousal support determinations. It takes into account relationship length, each spouse's income, and whether children are involved — and applies the Rule of 65, the threshold that determines whether support duration is time-limited or indefinite. A spouse who is 52 at separation after an 18-year marriage, for example, hits a combined score of 70 — and under the Rule of 65, support has no automatic end date. The calculator surfaces this automatically.
The Child Support Calculator is based on the Federal Child Support Guidelines, which set the standard amounts Ontario courts apply. Inputs include the payor's income and the number of children. The calculator accounts for both primary residence and shared custody arrangements, which affect the calculation differently.
The Property Division Calculator addresses net family property equalization — the process by which married spouses divide accumulated assets. Each spouse subtracts the value of property owned at the date of marriage from the value of property owned at the date of separation. The spouse with the higher net figure pays the other an equalization payment equal to half the difference. The calculator walks through this process and flags common exclusions, including gifts, inheritances, and pre-relationship assets.
"It's time there were more choices in the marketplace for consumers," says Tim Robertson, CEO of Big City Networks, "and our calculators take into consideration more datapoints than other free calculators, giving a better picture of what to expect from the divorce process."
Free divorce calculators have historically been limited to basic income inputs, producing a single number with little context. The calculators at OntarioSpousalSupport.com incorporate additional data points — including key dates, asset values, and relationship-specific variables — to generate ranges that more closely reflect how Ontario courts actually approach these calculations.
The site also includes an educational library covering the financial realities of separation that most people encounter only after retaining a lawyer. Topics include imputed income, the financial records gotcha, common law support obligations, and what makes a separation agreement legally valid. The content is designed to reduce the knowledge gap between a person who has just decided to separate and what a lawyer would tell them in a first consultation.
All three calculators produce estimates only and do not constitute legal advice. Family law outcomes vary based on factors that no calculator can fully account for, and separating individuals with complex financial situations are encouraged to consult a family law professional. The calculators are designed to provide a starting point for planning and negotiation — not a substitute for legal counsel.
The tools are available at no cost at https://ontariospousalsupport.com.
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Name: Tim Robertson
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Organization: Ontario Spousal Support Calculator
Address: 30 Grand Avenue Unit 14, London, Ontario N6C 1K8, Canada
Website: https://ontariospousalsupport.com
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