For Tax Purposes, What Does "Provide at Least Half the Cost" Mean?
If I am separated (no legal decree) from my husband for just over two years and have been unable to work due to caring for children and illness.
I get ~00/month from him labeled as "Separation Support" and use that to pay for more than 50% of the care of our children and to maintain a household.
Am I "providing" or is he providing according to U.S. and New Jersey Law?
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I am not a financial/law expert by any means.
If he is not legally obligated to provide you that "seperation support" then I would consider that as him providing the support to you/the child.
If he is legally obligated to pay you support then I would consider that money as your entitlement and consider it as income. Then if you spend that "income" to provide >50% of the care then you would be providing.
It sounds like he is providing based on the question however. If he is giving you 3700/m without legal obligation and you do not have any substantial income I don't see how a court could consider you a provider.
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