Child Support Determination Form ("Annex I"): This is the form both parents must complete to permit the court to fix or to modify child support. It must also be completed even if both parents come to an agreement on child support. Current income tax returns must also be filed along with the Annex I.

The new forms and the new rules were passed by Order in Council on December 10 2003, and came into force on January 01 2004, to apply to all new proceedings. For proceedings commenced prior to January 01 2004, or agreements concluded before that date and filed in court prior to January 01 2005, the previous 2003 Annex I Form may still be used.

Since the new form has corrected certain technical inconsistencies and covers a wider range of custodial arrangements, it is probably advisable to use the new form whenever possible.

Child Support Determination Form ("Annex I"): This is the form both parents must complete to permit the court to fix or to modify child support. It must also be completed even if both parents come to an agreement on child support. Current income tax returns must also be filed along with the Annex I.

Statement of Income and Expenses and Balance Sheet: This is the form both spouses (or ex-spouses) must complete to permit the court to fix or modify spousal alimony. It must also be completed even if both spouses come to an agreement on spousal alimony. Current income tax returns must also be filed along with the Statement of Income and Expenses and Balance Sheet.

Déclaration Assermentée en vertu de l’article 827.5 du Code de Procédure Civile du Québec. This document provides the Minister of Revenue of Quebec the necessary information to be able to collect spousal or child support.

This benefit is a single non-taxable monthly payment made to the custodial parent of children under the age of 18. In order to receive the Canadian child tax benefit you must be the person mainly responsible for the care and upbringing of your children, you must live with your children, and you must be a Canadian resident or citizen.

Both parents must file income tax returns so that Canada Customs and Revenue Agency can calculate the benefit and send payment. Once the parties have separated, the custodial parent may notify the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency within 11 months of the separation and the base year income of the parents will be deemed to be that of the custodial parent only. Please note you must be separated for at least 90 days.

Where parents share custody, they may opt to share the Child Tax Benefit, but must submit together a letter attesting to their sharing of custody and their agreement to share this benefit.