A friend is living commonlaw with her boyfriend and he won't file his taxes as common law because he is afraid his ex-wife, whom he is separated from, will get her refund. He is in arrears from not paying his maintenance on his son a fews years back. He is now currently paying the maintenance on his son.
Can his wife go after her money? She is a money grabber who hardly works because she is lazy. They live in Canada. The wife does not live in the same province as them.
2007-03-25 08:21:46 · 3 answers · asked by rye 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Does anyone know of a website that she can go to and get more info on this subject?
2007-03-26 08:08:07 · update #1
Your question is confusing. Your friend is living common law with her boyfriend? If they were living common law it would be her husband if their province recognizes that, and if they file taxes together his ex can attach her return as well, but if they file singly then I believe only his earnings are attachable. There is something else she can file if they file together to protect her share of the return, but if he is in the arrears he can say goodbye to his tax returns until he's all paid up and that doesn't make his ex a bad person or a money grabber. It makes him a little irresponsible for not being current in his payments.
2007-04-02 08:07:37 · answer #1 · answered by Penny K 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Canada taxes are filed individually so any rebate goes directly to the taxpayer.
The common law couple can still claim each other as dependents (assuming they qualify) regardless of support arrears.
I think your friend is safe.
2007-03-25 08:34:57 · answer #2 · answered by Jack 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If common law marriage is recognized in that province, then YES SHE CAN.
2007-03-25 08:57:12 · answer #3 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋