Difference between revisions of "Basic Principles of Spousal Support"

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 (The ''[[Divorce Act]]'' doesn't have any rule about when an application for support can be brought following divorce; under that law, a spouse is always a spouse entitled to apply for support.)
-The objectives that the court will look at in deciding whether a spouse is entitled to spousal support are set out at s. 161 of the ''[[Family Law Act]]''. If a spouse is entitled to spousal support, the factors that the court will review to determine the amount of support and the length of time for which it should be paid are set out in s. 162.
+The objectives that the court will look at in deciding whether a spouse is entitled to spousal support are set out at s. 161 of the ''[[Family Law Act]]''. If a spouse is entitled to spousal support, the factors that the court will <span class="noglossary">review</span> to determine the amount of support and the length of time for which it should be paid are set out in s. 162.
 The ''[[Family Law Act]]'' objectives and factors for spousal support are the same as the ''[[Divorce Act]]'' objectives and factors, and the Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines may also be used to help decide how much support should be paid and for how long it should be paid.