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Let's say person A and B were married but are now divorced. Would a new spouse of person A be required to provide full financial disclosure in the event of a request for SS from the ex (person B) or there limits for what the "new spouse" is required to provide? Specifically, would person B be allowed to subpoena bank statements, tax returns, or anything else beyond, let's say, basic information such as a T4 (or other evidence to document income) from the new spouse of person A? Thank you for responses!
 
Actually, if one is now living in a shared household presumably your financial statements would also reflect a reduction in mortgage, utilities, etc. so although the new partner's financials would not be disclosed, yours would change to reflect the new situation.

If there is a claim for undue hardship (which has an extremely high bar to meet before a claim would be successful), then yes a new partner's financials would need to be disclosed. Buying one too many tv's or overspending at Christmas would not qualify one for undue hardship.

Check here, for a review of general requirements of undue hardship:
SECTION 10: UNDUE HARDSHIP - Children Come First: A Report to Parliament Reviewing the Provisions and Operation of the Federal Child Support Guidelines - Volume 2


I certainly wouldn't disclose anything financial of a new partner, unless ordered to do so ~~ my ex would have to meet the bar of undue hardship, before further information was released.
 
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