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Difference between revisions of "Changing Family Law Orders, Awards and Agreements Involving Spousal Support"

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<blockquote><blockquote><tt>(c) evidence of a lack of financial disclosure by either spouse was discovered after the order was made.</tt></blockquote></blockquote>
<blockquote><blockquote><tt>(c) evidence of a lack of financial disclosure by either spouse was discovered after the order was made.</tt></blockquote></blockquote>


Although both the ''Divorce Act'' and the ''Family Law Act'' agree that a change in the "condition, means, needs or other circumstances" of a spouse is required, the ''Family Law Act'' provides two additional factors that would allow the court to change an order, when new evidence or proof of a lack of property disclosure is discovered after the last hearing.
Although both the ''Divorce Act'' and the ''Family Law Act'' agree that a change in the "condition, means, needs or other circumstances" of a spouse is required, the ''Family Law Act'' provides two additional factors that would allow the court to change an order, when new evidence or proof comes to light or improper disclosure is discovered after the last hearing.  In other words, you learn that the order was based on incorrect or misleading information.


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{{REVIEWED | reviewer = [[David Dundee]] and [[Gillian Oliver]], June 9, 2017}}
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