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Basic Principles of Spousal Support (view source)
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In such circumstances, there may be no order for spousal support, or the amount of support required may be intended to simply "top up" the order for property division such that the objects of spousal support will be met. | In such circumstances, there may be no order for spousal support, or the amount of support required may be intended to simply "top up" the order for property division such that the objects of spousal support will be met. | ||
===Spousal Support, Fault and Misconduct | ===Spousal Support, Fault and Misconduct=== | ||
Divorce in Canada has been "no-fault" since the ''Divorce Act'' was updated in 1968, and the ''Family Relations Act'' followed suit when it was introduced in 1972. A ''no-fault'' system means that the conduct of the spouses during their relationship and the reasons why their relationship has ended have nothing to do with whether spousal support is payable, how the children wind up being cared for, or how property and debt are divided. Whether someone was abusive or a cheater, for example, is not relevant to the court's consideration of these issues. In fact, s. 15.2(5) of the ''Divorce Act'' says: | Divorce in Canada has been "no-fault" since the ''Divorce Act'' was updated in 1968, and the ''Family Relations Act'' followed suit when it was introduced in 1972. A ''no-fault'' system means that the conduct of the spouses during their relationship and the reasons why their relationship has ended have nothing to do with whether spousal support is payable, how the children wind up being cared for, or how property and debt are divided. Whether someone was abusive or a cheater, for example, is not relevant to the court's consideration of these issues. In fact, s. 15.2(5) of the ''Divorce Act'' says: | ||