"Spousal support" is the money that one spouse may have to pay to the other spouse for their financial support following a separation or divorce. Under the federal Divorce Act, spousal support is most likely to be paid when there is a big difference between the spouses' incomes after they separate.Completing the form. You'll fill out and submit the Generic Application Form for Canada (IMM 0008) online. The best approach to prove need is to prepare a detailed budget to establish the amount needed for spousal support. What factors does the judge consider? Spousal support cases are started with a spousal support petition in Family Court. There is no filing fee in Family Court. Individuals who pay spousal support use this form to register their court order or agreement for tax purposes. There are three ways to set up spousal support: You can set up spousal support through a separation agreement without needing to go to court.