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Drink Driving Western Australia. See all Drink Driving Western Australia. Drink Driving Northern Territory. You have apply within two years after you get an order for a divorce or annulment if:. They'll help you if you don't get your payments. If you want to change the agreement or order, first talk to your spouse or their lawyer about what change you'd like.
If you have a spousal support agreement , you can apply to court to set aside cancel part of it or replace it with a court order if one spouse:. You can also apply to change the agreement if you think it isn't fair the court calls this significantly unfair. Here are some things the court will think about to decide if the agreement's significantly unfair:. It's hard to get a court to set aside an agreement based on arguments that it's significantly unfair.
If you have a spousal support order , you can apply to have it changed if certain things change for you or your spouse the court calls this a change in the condition, means, need or other circumstances of either spouse.
For example:. If one of you gets a pay raise or pay cut, the court can backdate the payment change. This means the change starts from the date of the pay raise or pay cut. One of you will have to pay the other the difference. See When can you change a final order? Spousal support that's paid periodically for example, weekly or monthly is tax deductible for the person who pays it. The person who gets the spousal support has to pay tax on it.
The CRA usually wants proof that the spousal support has been paid before it treats it like a tax deduction. The law says a judge or master can reduce or cancel arrears, but it's hard to do this unless there's a very good reason for it. See section of the Family Law Act for more on this.
Lori learns she can apply for support from her ex in our short illustrated story, Spousal support. COVID and the legal system. Your questions answered. Print Forms Glossary Email. Spousal support. You're eligible to ask for spousal support if: you were married , you lived together in a marriage-like relationship you might call it a common-law relationship for at least two years, or you lived in a marriage-like relationship for less than two years and have a child with your ex-spouse.
Who can get spousal support? When a couple separates, one spouse may be eligible to receive financial support from the other. This is called spousal support. Unlike child support, spousal support is not a right in every case. You are entitled to spousal support in certain situations. If you were married, you must apply for spousal support under the Family Law Act within two years after you get an order for divorce. If you are applying for spousal support under the Divorce Act , you do not have a time limit.
If you were unmarried, and you qualify for spousal support, you must apply within two years of the date you separated. We recommend you get legal advice before you make any final decisions about spousal support.
Family justice counsellors and child support officers can:. Contact the family justice centre or justice access centre nearest you to speak with a family justice counsellor or child support officer. Talk with a family justice counsellor at a Family Justice Centre. British Columbia has a central authority that assists left-behind parents whose children have been abducted across international borders.
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