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Elena Renderos: /* Who can help */

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Who can help

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	===Free and low-cost legal help===		===Free and low-cost legal help===
	'''Family justice counsellors''' in Family Justice Centres throughout BC can help couples understand spousal support, mediate and prepare a separation agreement, or help prepare materials to get a support order in Provincial Court. Their services are free.		'''Family justice counsellors''' in Family Justice Centres and Justice Access Centres throughout BC can help couples understand spousal support, mediate and prepare a separation agreement, or help prepare materials to get a support order in Provincial Court. Their services are free.
	* Call 604-660-2421 (Lower Mainland),		* Call 1-844-747-3963
	* Call 1-~~800~~-~~663~~-~~7867 (toll-free, Kelowna)~~		* [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/life-events/divorce/family-justice/who-can-help/family-justice-counsellors Visit website]
	* [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/life-events/divorce/family-justice Visit website]

	~~Other options for legal help include legal aid, pro bono~~ services~~, legal clinics, and advocates~~. [~~[Free and Low~~-~~Cost Legal Help\|See our information on free and low~~-~~cost legal help]~~].		'''Child support officers''' are specially trained to assist with spousal support in Provincial and Supreme Court. Their services are free.
			* Call 1-844-747-3963
			* [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/life-events/divorce/family-justice/family-law/spousal-support Visit website]

	===With more information===		===With more information===

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	===Free and low-cost legal help===		===Free and low-cost legal help===
	'''Family justice counsellors''' in Family Justice Centres throughout BC can help couples understand spousal support, prepare a separation agreement, or help prepare materials to get a support order in Provincial Court. Their services are free.		'''Family justice counsellors''' in Family Justice Centres throughout BC can help couples understand spousal support, mediate and prepare a separation agreement, or help prepare materials to get a support order in Provincial Court. Their services are free.
	* Call 604-660-2421 (Lower Mainland),		* Call 604-660-2421 (Lower Mainland),
	* Call 1-800-663-7867 (toll-free, Kelowna)		* Call 1-800-663-7867 (toll-free, Kelowna)

Elena Renderos: /* Can I change a spousal support order? */

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Can I change a spousal support order?

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	Legal Aid BC’s '''Family Law website''' has self-help guides that include step-by-step instructions and blank forms. You can use these guides to apply to change a spousal support order or a court-filed agreement in [https://family.legalaid.bc.ca/bc-legal-system/court-orders/change-order-or-set-aside-agreement-made-bc/supreme-court/change-0#0 Supreme Court] or [https://family.legalaid.bc.ca/bc-legal-system/court-orders/change-order-or-set-aside-agreement-made-bc/change-order-or-set-0 Provincial Court].		Legal Aid BC’s '''Family Law in BC website''' has self-help guides that include step-by-step instructions and blank forms. You can use these guides to apply to change a spousal support order or a court-filed agreement in [https://family.legalaid.bc.ca/bc-legal-system/court-orders/change-order-or-set-aside-agreement-made-bc/supreme-court/change-0#0 Supreme Court] or [https://family.legalaid.bc.ca/bc-legal-system/court-orders/change-order-or-set-aside-agreement-made-bc/change-order-or-set-0 Provincial Court].
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Getting “interim” support

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	Legal Aid BC’s '''Family Law website''' has self-help guides that include step-by-step instructions and blank forms. You can use these guides to apply for an interim order in [https://family.legalaid.bc.ca/bc-legal-system/court-orders/get-order-bc/supreme-court/get-interim-family-order-supreme-court-if#0 Supreme Court] or [https://family.legalaid.bc.ca/bc-legal-system/court-orders/get-order-bc/provincial-court/get-interim-family-order-provincial-0#0 Provincial Court].		Legal Aid BC’s '''Family Law in BC website''' has self-help guides that include step-by-step instructions and blank forms. You can use these guides to apply for an interim order in [https://family.legalaid.bc.ca/bc-legal-system/court-orders/get-order-bc/supreme-court/get-interim-family-order-supreme-court-if#0 Supreme Court] or [https://family.legalaid.bc.ca/bc-legal-system/court-orders/get-order-bc/provincial-court/get-interim-family-order-provincial-0#0 Provincial Court].
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Elena Renderos: /* What are the tax consequences of spousal support? */

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What are the tax consequences of spousal support?

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	Other kinds of support payments — such as those made in a lump sum or “in kind” (that is, paid in services, not money) — aren’t taxable or deductible. It may be necessary to speak to a lawyer to confirm the tax status of spousal support payments.		Other kinds of support payments — such as those made in a lump sum or “in kind” (that is, paid in services, not money) — aren’t taxable or deductible. It may be necessary to speak to a lawyer to confirm the tax status of spousal support payments.

	When you’re figuring out how much spousal support should be paid, keep in mind the tax consequences of support payments. For more on this, [~~https://dialalaw.peopleslawschool.ca/tax-implications-~~of~~-support/~~ see our information on the tax implications of support payments].		When you’re figuring out how much spousal support should be paid, keep in mind the tax consequences of support payments. For more on this, [[Tax Implications of Support Payments\|see our information on the tax implications of support payments]].

	==Who can help==		==Who can help==

Elena Renderos: /* What you should know */

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What you should know

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	Legal Aid BC’s '''Family Law website''' has self-help guides that include step-by-step instructions and blank forms. You can use these guides to apply for an interim order in [https://family.legalaid.bc.ca/bc-legal-system/court-orders/get-order-bc/supreme-court/get-interim-family-order-supreme-court-if#0 Supreme Court] or [https://family.legalaid.bc.ca/bc-legal-system/court-orders/get-order-bc/provincial-court/get-interim-family-order-provincial-0#0 Provincial Court].		Legal Aid BC’s '''Family Law website''' has self-help guides that include step-by-step instructions and blank forms. You can use these guides to apply for an interim order in [https://family.legalaid.bc.ca/bc-legal-system/court-orders/get-order-bc/supreme-court/get-interim-family-order-supreme-court-if#0 Supreme Court] or [https://family.legalaid.bc.ca/bc-legal-system/court-orders/get-order-bc/provincial-court/get-interim-family-order-provincial-0#0 Provincial Court].
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	~~===Both spouses must provide full financial disclosure===~~
	Full financial disclosure is required of both spouses when making decisions about spousal support, whether the spouses are in court or are trying to negotiate a resolution outside of court. Spouses often complete and exchange financial statements using the forms required by the courts, even when they’re not in a court proceeding.

	Financial statements help to give the spouses a complete picture of their property and debts, income and liabilities, and are usually provided along with important documents like income tax returns and tax assessments.

	==Common questions==		==Common questions==

Elena Renderos at 05:05, 29 April 2021

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Elena Renderos: /* More information */

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More information

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	* [https://wiki.clicklaw.bc.ca/index.php/Spousal_Support Visit website]		* [https://wiki.clicklaw.bc.ca/index.php/Spousal_Support Visit website]
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Elena Renderos at 04:48, 28 September 2020

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