# Martial status change - INFO sheet

**URL:** <https://www.protaxcommunity.com/t/martial-status-change-info-sheet/5773>\
**Category:** T1\
**Created:** [April 9, 2022, 8:33pm UTC](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/t/martial-status-change-info-sheet/5773 "2022-04-09T20:33:21Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![healthymanccc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/779978/32.png) [@healthymanccc](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/u/healthymanccc)\
**Post date:** [April 9, 2022, 8:33pm UTC](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/t/martial-status-change-info-sheet/5773/1 "2022-04-09T20:33:21Z")

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A taxpayer separated from their spouse December 7, 2021 (moved out and started living separately)

Separation has lasted more than **90 days** at this point.

I read:  
_ **Separated** means that you have been living apart from your spouse or common-law partner because of a breakdown in the relationship for a period of **at least 90 days**._

_Once you have been separated for 90 days because of a breakdown in the relationship, the effective date of your separated status is the day you started living apart._  
[https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/topics/about-your-tax-return/tax-return/completing-a-tax-return/personal-address-information/marital-status.html](https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/topics/about-your-tax-return/tax-return/completing-a-tax-return/personal-address-information/marital-status.html)

The way I am interpreting the above is the taxpayer has now been separated and living apart from their spouse for more than 90 days therefore their effective date of separation is December 7th (date they started living separately).

On the **info** sheet I will enter the following:

- Martial status on December 31… **Separated**

If XXXX’s marital status changed in 2021, enter:

- Date of Change: **December 7**
- Previous Status: **Married**

Did XXXX and spouse reconcile less than 90 days after the separation date: **No**

Is this how others would approach the martial status change?

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**Author:** ![gamborg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/edb3f5/32.png) [@gamborg](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/u/gamborg)\
**Post date:** [April 9, 2022, 8:55pm UTC](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/t/martial-status-change-info-sheet/5773/2 "2022-04-09T20:55:33Z")

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**_That’s how I would do it._**

**_Pat Gamborg_**

**_PAT’s OFFICE_**

**_1354 Fed Road_**

**_Bear River NS B0S 1B0_**

**_902-467-3358_**

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**Author:** ![healthymanccc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/779978/32.png) [@healthymanccc](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/u/healthymanccc)\
**Post date:** [April 9, 2022, 9:31pm UTC](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/t/martial-status-change-info-sheet/5773/3 "2022-04-09T21:31:43Z")

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@gamborg Thank you

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**Author:** ![Versa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/53a042/32.png) [@Versa](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/u/Versa)\
**Post date:** [April 10, 2022, 1:57pm UTC](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/t/martial-status-change-info-sheet/5773/4 "2022-04-10T13:57:57Z")

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Yes that’s exactly right!

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**Author:** ![healthymanccc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/779978/32.png) [@healthymanccc](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/u/healthymanccc)\
**Post date:** [April 10, 2022, 6:27pm UTC](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/t/martial-status-change-info-sheet/5773/5 "2022-04-10T18:27:38Z")

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@Versa thank you - really appreciate the reply!