SUPREME COURT OF NOVA SCOTIA
Citation: Gallant v. Gallant, 2005NSSC151
Date: 20050531
Docket: 1201-057598
(SFH D 023612)
Registry: Halifax
Between:
Allan Joseph Gallant
Petitioner
v.
Viola Mary Gallant
Respondent
LIBRARY HEADING
Judge: The Honourable Justice Deborah Gass
Heard: November 29, 30, December 14,, 2004 and February 2, 2005 in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Written Decision: May 31, 2005
Summary: Twenty-five year relationship with two teenaged children. Wife unable to work since 1985. Two properties owned by parties. Significant matrimonial debts. Each party sought an unequal division of property on the basis of unreasonable improverishment of family assets by the other.
Petitioner claimed respondent/wife’s new relationship was a bar to spousal support or a basis for reduction in quantum.
Petitioner sought immediate sale of matrimonial home to pay the debts.
Issues: Divorce; child support, spousal support, division of property (entitlement and quantum)
Result: Divorce granted; child support in table amount according to petitioner’s 2004 income. Spousal support of $700.00 per month.
Determination of which assets and debts are matrimonial. Equal division of assets ordered.
Order for house to be transferred to wife with mortgage back to husband for two years until younger child reaches 19.
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