What are non-arm's length payments to a spouse or partner for child support purposes?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from B.M.D. v. C.N.D., 2010 BCSC 1785 (CanLII):
In general, non-arm’s length payments to a spouse or partner will be added to a parent’s income for child support purposes, except where such payments are necessary and reflect reasonable recompense for services when measured against industry standards applicable to similar work rendered in the circumstances: Kinasewich v. Kinasewich, 2001 ABQB 759 at paras. 24-25.
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