Supreme Court of Nova Scotia
(FAMILY DIVISION)
Citation: McCluskey v. Tobin, 2017 NSSC 234
Date: 20170906
Docket: SFHMCA-101736
Registry: Halifax
Between:
Andrew Lee McCluskey
Applicant
v.
Anne Claire Tobin
Respondent
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Judge: Justice Beryl Mac Donald
Heard: June 28 and June 29, 2017
Keywords: Family, Shared Parenting, Conflict, Parenting Plan, Child Support
Legislation: Parenting and Support Act, R.S.N.S. 1989, c.160 s. 2(da)
Parenting and Support Act, R.S.N.S. 1989, c.160 s. 17A
Parenting and Support Act, R.S.N.S. 1989, c.160 s. 18
Summary: The Mother requested primary care. The Father wanted shared parenting. There had been considerable conflict in their relationship but both contributed to that conflict. The Mother failed to prove there was family abuse in their relationship. Both were poor problem solvers and both frequently misread or misunderstood communication received from the other. The Mother was to have primary care and the Father was provided significant parenting time under a very detailed Parenting Plan and Schedule.
Table guideline child support was ordered. Neither party proved the requested section 7 expenses.
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