I also meant to say that the $600 per month of spousal support is tax deductible. By my calculation, the cost to you is $374 per month or about $86 per week.
Once you pay spousal support, you can get your employer to adjust your income tax deductions from your pay cheque to reflect the fact that your tax bill will be lower due to payment of spousal support.
The reality is that your salary is pretty good for one household. Divided between two households, it's not a lot and both households will be under considerable financial constraints.
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