My husband and I filed taxes separately in 2018 and 2019. We split August 2019. He owes a ton in CRA debt and keeps

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Customer: Hi there. My husband and I filed taxes separately in 2018 and 2019. We split August 2019. He owes a ton in CRA debt and keeps threatening to put half the tax burden on me If I apply for Alimony. What are my rights?
JA: What steps have you taken? Have you filed any papers in family court?
Customer: Nothing yet.
JA: Family law varies by state. What state are you in?
Customer: British Columbia
JA: Anything else you want the Lawyer to know before I connect you?
Customer: my ex is currently in a consumer proposal and wants to request another one due to covid. All tax debt. How do I stay out of this?

Answered by Debra in 5 hours 2 years ago

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Hello! My name is Debra (formerly known as Legal Ease). Thank you for your question. I'm reviewing it now, and will post back again shortly.

Debra, Expert

I am sorry to hear this.

What does he mean? Does he think you will owe the CRA that money?

Customer

My ex owes for 2018 and 2019 CRA taxes and according to the law all assets and debts are to be split 50/50. He owes about $120,000 in taxes and he is currently in a consumer proposal for taxes previous to that. He had saved up about $30,000 to pay for 2018 taxes but then covid hit and he used those savings to survive the last few months. He was always the slender in our relationship and I don't see why I should be saddled with 50% of his taxes.

Debra, Expert

That is not how the law works.

As between the two of you when you deal with the division of assets you consider both the value of the assets and the debts.

But that doesn't mean you owe any money to the CRA. Family law is only between the two of you.

So if he has more debts that were accumulated during the marriage then he would get more of the assets for example but that has nothing in the least to do with what he owes to the CRA. You are not liable for any of his debts as between him and third parties.

Does that help?

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Customer

Ok thank you. And you're absolutely sure based on BC law? Are you in int US or CanDa?

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Canada.

Customer

I definitely have more questions.

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