IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NOVA SCOTIA
(FAMILY DIVISION)
Citation: Cooke v. Cooke, 2012 NSSC 73
Date: 20120201
Docket: 1206-006173
Registry: Sydney, N.S.
Between:
William Cooke
Petitioner
v.
Tracey Cooke
Respondent
LIBRARY HEADING
Judge: The Honourable Justice Theresa M. Forgeron
Heard: April 26, October 3, 5, 7, and December 2, 2011, in Sydney, Nova Scotia
Oral Decision: February 1, 2012
Written Decision: February 16, 2012
Subject: Family Law
Issue: a. Impact of separation agreement on parenting determination;
b. Parenting Plan and Schedule
c. Child Support (Table and Sec.7)
Result: a. Separation agreement is one factor, not the sole factor, for the court to consider in reaching its decision.
b. Factors for parallel parenting regime reviewed;
c. Parallel parenting regime adopted, with mom as primary care parent;
d. Table amount of child support ordered, and no section 7 expenses appropriate given lack of evidence and the unique circumstances of the parties.
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