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→How is spousal support paid?
Most of the time, spousal support is paid every month, usually on the first day of the month. If child support is also being paid, child support and spousal support payments can be staggered if that's fair to both parties. It is also possible for spousal support to be paid in a single lump sum. Payors, the people paying spousal support, can be required to pay by giving the recipient, the person receiving spousal support, a series of post-dated cheques.
If a payor cannot pay both spousal support and child support, section 173 of the ''[[Family Law Act]]'' requires the court to give priority to child support.
===Are there tax consequences?===