Ask a Lawyer is a public chat forum, where you can ask lawyers for very general information. Because it is public, your questions, comments, and responses are not confidential. Please contact a lawyer in our Directory directly if you need a private opinion about your specific circumstances.
My ex is a lawyer and insists that we use line 15000 on the tax returns to calculate support. I think this is unfair as she has a law firm business and can claim many expenses. This cause her income to be reduced a lot. I think she can manipulate her income and reduce it so I have to pay more in support. Is this unethical for a lawyer to do this? How do I find out if this is fair or not? I do not think so but she says this is the way it is done.
You're right, when people are self-employed or receive their income from a business they have an interest in we should look at more than their line 15000. There's some information about the calculation here: https://albertalegal.org/info/family-law/self-employment-income
011 hours ago
You must log in or sign up to reply to conversations.
DISCLAIMER: The information herein is not legal, tax, or accounting advice or opinions.
This website contains content and files submitted by third parties, to which you download or view at your own risk.
The Alberta Legal Coaches and Limited Services Society is merely a directory, it is not responsible for the actions or omissions of the lawyers listed in its directory.
By using this website, you agree to release the Alberta Legal Coaches and Limited Services Society, its agents, employees, and directors from all present and future claims and liability, including liability arising from any negligence.
