Supreme Court of Nova Scotia
(FAMILY DIVISION)
Citation: MacLeod v. MacLeod, 2014 NSSC 212
Date: 20140616
Docket: 1217-000764
Registry: Port Hawkesbury
Between:
Mary Jacqueline MacLeod
Petitioner
v.
Ian Alexander MacLeod
Respondent
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Judge: |
The Honourable Justice Moira C. Legere Sers |
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Heard: |
May 6, 2014 in Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia |
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Subject: |
Divorce – division of assets and debts |
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Summary: |
Less than 8 year marriage. The family land was deeded to the respondent 18 years prior to marriage. The respondent built the home 14 years prior to marriage and lived in it 2 years prior to marriage. Petitioner contributed little to the home. |
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Issues: |
(1) Is the petitioner entitled to equal division of the matrimonial home and unequal division of debts? (2) Is the respondent entitled to unequal division of equity of matrimonial home? |
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Result: |
Evidence supports an unequal division of the matrimonial home. Evidence supports a finding that debts were matrimonial. Equal division of debts. |
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