Search Results for: spousal support entitlement

In High Net Worth Asset Division Cases:  Is Spousal Support Still Payable?

The short answer is, YES, but it is case specific and may not be the amount recommended by the Federal Spousal Support Guidelines.

The leading case in BC that addresses this issue is Chutter v. Chutter, 2008 BCCA 507 [...read full post]

Spousal Support Means, Needs, and Circumstances Considerations

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

Spousal and Child Support

Vancouver Spousal and Child Support Lawyers

Our lawyers often advise clients on matters including:

• Entitlement to spousal and child support;
• The amount and duration of both spousal and child support;
• Applications to vary spousal and child support; and
• Review

Review Hearing vs. Variation of an Order for support

The BC Court of Appeal just released a decision called Domirti v. Domirti, 2010 BCCA 472, which considered an appeal by the husband from an Order that he pay indefinite spousal support to his wife. The basis on which [...read full post]

Weekly Family Law Roundup #5

The Supreme Court of BC released a lengthy and complicated decision canvassing a variety of issues on August 4, 2015. Shapiro v. Shapiro 2015 BCSC 1361 deals generally with income available for child support and entitlement to spousal support. Justice [...read full post]