Last year my partner and I became common law therefore this year our income taxes will be linked. My partner has a daughter who lives primarily with her mother, and she stays with us every other weekend. The mother claims all child benefits as she is the primary care taker. We have child care expenses for her as she also spends certain breaks with us. I am the lower income earner. Two parts to my question: 1) Do I claim her as a dependent on my tax return, and if so where do I add her? 2) Where do I claim the child care expenses we paid out for her?