What You Need To Know About Child Support And Claiming The Child Tax Credit

If you are separating or getting ready to divorce and have two or more minor children with your spouse, you will want to make sure your child custody agreement and child support agreement are written in such a manner as to protect you and your spouse’s right to claim the child tax credit.

In recent years, there have been changes in tax laws that have made it difficult for both parents to claim the child tax credit on one of their dependent children.

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What Happens When My Spouse Refuses To Respond To Divorce Papers?

For many people, the prospect of divorce can be a stressful period of time in their lives. Things can become even more complicated when your spouse refuses to respond to the initial divorce papers you filed through your divorce lawyer and had served. Your entire life can seem like it is in limbo because you cannot proceed with the separation agreement, division of property agreement, and other aspects of the divorce process.

In some cases, your spouse may even refuse to leave the matrimonial home in hopes of a reconciliation. Some people have a difficult time accepting their marriage is over and acknowledging the divorce papers would be against what they currently believe. However in Canada, you do not need your spouse’s consent to obtain your divorce.

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How Parents Should Manage Children Refusing Visitation?

You and your ex spent countless hours working out child visitation schedules as part of your divorce. The court may have been involved as well to work out these schedules. Then, out of nowhere, your children refuse to visit you in accordance with the schedule.

What Legal Options Are Available If My Spouse Is Being Abusive?

It is not uncommon during divorce and separation proceedings for one spouse to get angry and become abusive. They might not understand the reasons why you are seeking a divorce. They may feel like you are abandoning them. They could even feel you are not living up to their expectations of their marriage ideals and are using the divorce as a way out.

Regardless of the reasons, when one spouse becomes abusive towards another, either verbally or physically, it just adds even more tension and stress to an already difficult and emotional process. Legally, victims of domestic violence do have a few different options they can pursue to ensure their safety and the safety of any minor children under their care.

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