Difference between revisions of "Basic Principles of Spousal Support"
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The first three objectives are fairly straightforward and are self-explanatory. The last one deserves some comment. | The first three objectives are fairly straightforward and are self-explanatory. The last one deserves some comment. | ||
The effect of s. 15.2(6)(d) and s. 161(d) is to impose almost an obligation on a recipient to make his or her best efforts to become self-sufficient at some point following separation. A spousal relationship is not intended to be a lifelong meal ticket; at some point, a | The effect of s. 15.2(6)(d) and s. 161(d) is to impose almost an obligation on a recipient to make his or her best efforts to become self-sufficient at some point following separation. A spousal relationship is not intended to be a lifelong meal ticket; at some point, a dependant spouse must usually become independent. | ||
These sections of the ''[[Divorce Act]]'' and the ''[[Family Law Act]]'' allow the court to set a date on which spousal support payments will end, in the expectation that by the termination date the recipient will have taken whatever steps are necessary to retrain and find a job which allows him or her to meet his or her daily needs. | These sections of the ''[[Divorce Act]]'' and the ''[[Family Law Act]]'' allow the court to set a date on which spousal support payments will end, in the expectation that by the termination date the recipient will have taken whatever steps are necessary to retrain and find a job which allows him or her to meet his or her daily needs. | ||