We're trying to reach a separation agreement in a common-law separation. I have to pay spousal support and my ex has little to no start-up cash to get resettled. I can ill afford to give them a lump sum amount to get started. Their lawyer claims I can make a number of smaller "top-up" payments that I will still be able to claim on my taxes. Does anyone know if this is really the case? My lawyer claims that support payments must be "periodic". If these "top-up" payments are scheduled in the separation agreement, does that mean that I can claim them?
On another note, do I need to get receipts for payments or do we need to register the agreement with CRA?
Thanks in advance...
Soup.
On another note, do I need to get receipts for payments or do we need to register the agreement with CRA?
Thanks in advance...
Soup.
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