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Who claims the kids in my separation situation?
My wife and I separated on October 1st 2014 which is when I moved out and rented an apartment. We have 3 children/dependants. We lived together for the first 9 months of the year. Support payments did not start until March 1st, 2015. We are only now finalizing a separation agreement. Who claims the children? My ex is under the impression that she claims them forever, and is entitled to child tax benefits and such. Our custody is and will always be joint and equal. Thank you in advance.
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October 29, 2019
8:31 PM
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Who claims the kids in my separation situation?
CRA says that you and your ex must reach agreement about who claims child dependant credits and benefits. There is no automatic default to one ex-partner or the other. Generally the primary caregiver who be considered the logical person to claim for children.
It's possible that a court ruling might stipulate the claimant in some conditions, but I don't have any knowledge in that area.
CRA says that in absence of agreement, neither parent can claim. This is a way of saying that they do not arbitrate disputes of child custody or tax credits for children.
It's possible that a court ruling might stipulate the claimant in some conditions, but I don't have any knowledge in that area.
CRA says that in absence of agreement, neither parent can claim. This is a way of saying that they do not arbitrate disputes of child custody or tax credits for children.
October 29, 2019
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Who claims the kids in my separation situation?
CRA says that you and your ex must reach agreement about who claims child dependant credits and benefits. There is no automatic default to one ex-partner or the other. Generally the primary caregiver who be considered the logical person to claim for children.
It's possible that a court ruling might stipulate the claimant in some conditions, but I don't have any knowledge in that area.
CRA says that in absence of agreement, neither parent can claim. This is a way of saying that they do not arbitrate disputes of child custody or tax credits for children.
It's possible that a court ruling might stipulate the claimant in some conditions, but I don't have any knowledge in that area.
CRA says that in absence of agreement, neither parent can claim. This is a way of saying that they do not arbitrate disputes of child custody or tax credits for children.
October 29, 2019
8:31 PM
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