Can a husband refuse to pay alimony?
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Can a husband refuse to pay alimony?
Contempt: If your spouse has refused or failed to pay your alimony, a judge may find your spouse in contempt of the court. If your spouse continues to refuse to pay, the court can take additional actions, such as charging more fines or even jail time.
Do you claim alimony as income?
Spousal support is usually taxable and deductible They must pay income tax on the support payments they receive. The spouse who pays the support can claim it as a deduction from their taxable income, in the same way they can deduct contributions to Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSPs) or child care expenses.
What constitutes paying alimony?
“Alimony” means payments for the support and maintenance of a spouse, either by lump sum or on a continuing basis. Alimony is paid by the “supporting spouse” to the “dependent spouse”. The general rule is that a spouse is dependent when he or she makes less money than the other spouse.
