The recent decision of Bhatnagar v Bhatnagar, 2016 ONSC 3054 (CanLII) excellently summarizes spousal support entitlement, quantum, and award basics, while also highlighting retroactive support considerations and the meaning of self-sufficiency in a long marriage.
Spousal misconduct & self
[...read full post] Categorized: Case Analysis, Divorce, Ontario, Spousal Support.
In February of 2006, the Ministry of Attorney General began a review the Family Relations Act (“FRA”) with an aim to modernize family law in British Columbia. After years of consultation and review, the Family Law Act (“FLA”) was passed [...read full post]
Categorized: Agreements, Child Support, Custody and Access, Legislation Analysis, Spousal Support.
When you pay money to a lawyer to:
– collect late support payments from a current or former spouse;
– obtain a spousal or a child support order from a current or former spouse; or,
– seek an increase in [...read full post]
Categorized: Child Support, Spousal Support.
When a party to litigation between spouses passes away, a question can arise as to the status of litigation regarding ongoing child and spousal maintenance. In Crain v. Crain 1996 CarswellBC 1174, the Supreme Court dealt with the issue [...read full post]
Categorized: Case Analysis, Child Support, Spousal Support, Uncategorised.
The BC Court of Appeal has once again confirmed how inadvisable it is to ignore the Advisory Spousal Support Guidelines. While being very careful not to elevate them from their guidlininess, Mme. Justice Smith in her reasons in Domirti v. [...read full post]
Categorized: Case Analysis, Spousal Support.