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Amy Shaulis

Apr 22, 2026

16:26
What about spousal support in a prenup? How does that typically play out?
16:30
Yeah.
16:31
So one of two ways.
16:33
One, people may want to make clear in an agreement that if their relationship ends, that no spousal support will be paid.
16:39
And when I am referring to spousal support, I'm referring to either a big lump sum or monthly payments to help ex-spouse pay their bills and meet their needs.
16:48
It's not an automatic slam dunk in Canada like child support is.
16:51
You usually have to show that you're entitled to it for some reason, whether that's because you stayed home or because you have, uh, a real financial need or a disability of some sort that prevents you from working.

5 MINS LATER

22:17
Calling them parties seems so adversarial right off the bat, right?

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