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Originally Posted by cSpooge
to be common-law you still have to be living together. If she's over 5-6 nights a week you guys are living together.
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If she lived with you in the same residence for over a year but there is a paper trail indicating that she still paid her portion of the living expenses (ie. cheques etc.) the two of you could be classified as single. If you are paying the entire bill then chances are that they (RC) may deem you common law
if they audit you.
As soon as you hit the common law/spouce status for most tax breaks it defers to the person that earns the least, unless under special circumstances.... like her being a full time student, unable to physically/mentally care for the child etc.