Supreme Court

Decision Information

Cook v. Cook

Court Supreme Court
Date 2002-04-11
Citation 2002 NSSC 124
Docket 1207-001918
Judge/Registrar/Adjudicator Scanlan, J. Edward (Honourable Justice) (SC)
Document Type Library Sheet
Relations Decision - Cook v. Cook - 2002 NSSC 124 - 2002-04-11 - Decision

Decision Content

                                                                             

                                                                                                   IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NOVA SCOTIA

                                                                                                                 (Cite as:  Cook v. Cook, 2002 NSSC 124)

 

 

 

BETWEEN:

DIANE J. COOK

PETITIONER

- and -

 

MICHAEL W. COOK

RESPONDENT

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

 

 

Justice J. Edward Scanlan                                         Truro, Nova Scotia                                1207-001918          

 

                                                                                                                                            

                                                                  

                                          LIBRARY HEADINGS

                                                                                                                                             

 

 

 

Heard:                                  Truro, Nova Scotia - April 8, 9 & 11, 2002

 

Decision:    April 11, 2002 (Orally)

 

Subject: Spousal support - long term marriage - three children

 

Summary:           Petitioner wife received in excess of one million dollars in assets pursuant to settlement of matrimonial property division.  Petitioner trained as teacher but did not pursue a career.  Seeking $9,000.00 per month in spousal support. Respondent husband asking that there be no maintenance payable.  Prior to division of assets there was an order for $6,000.00 per month maintenance.

 

Held:                      Court ordered $3,000.00 per month in maintenance.

 

 

 

 

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