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Originally Posted by Lanfear
Now, it isn't clear whether that is only if you are living together. This is exactly what they have been telling us though - they need her signature.
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Yes it is clear.
The full statement reads:
"For CCTB purposes, it is presumed that when both a male and a female parent live in the same home as the child, the female parent is considered to be primarily responsible...for the child and should apply. However, if the male parent is primarily responsible, he can apply if he attaches a signed note from the female parent to his application, which states that the male parent is primarily responsible for all of the children in the household"
That whole statement is predicated on the parents living together and deals with the presumption that the mother is the primary caregiver in nuclear families. If the parents are together and Dad is the primary caregvier, the form simply requires that they both submit that Dad is the primary caregiver.
But the parents don't live together. Mom's signature is not required.
At the bottom of the form where the applicant's and the spouse's signature are required, you have to sign, not the ex, assuming of course that you and your BF are filing your income tax as common-law as required under the Income Tax Act.
Pally, this is what I do for a living. I know what I'm saying.