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SUPREME COURT OF Nova Scotia

FAMILY DIVISION

Citation: Wells v. King, 2015 NSSC 232

Date: 2015-08-04

Docket: 1201-065830; SFH-D 078781

Registry: Halifax

Between:

Terri-Lynne Wells

Petitioner

v.

 

Gerard Thomas King

Respondent

 

 

 

 

LIBRARY HEADING

 

 

Judge:             The Honourable Justice Elizabeth Jollimore

 

Heard:            July 16 and 17, 2015

 

Summary:      Parties disputed date of separation.  Wife found not entitled to ongoing spousal support after receiving support for ten years following separation which occurred when she was 35.  Repayment of support ordered where direct payments were not reported to MEP and garnishment order continued after support terminated.

Key words:    separation date, divorce, property division, spousal support, child support, credibility

Legislation:    Divorce Act, R.S.C. 1985 (2nd Supp.) c. 3, clause 8(3)(a), subclause 8(3)(b)(ii)

                        Federal Child Support Guidelines, SOR /97-175

Matrimonial Property Act, R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 275, clause 4(1)(g), subsection 4(3), section 12, section 13



 

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