In a B.C. case decided January 16, 2013, a woman had developed a serious disability. She separated from her husband, and moved in with a woman. She then lost her job because of her disability. Her husband argued that since she had left him for a woman, that woman should now support her, and he should not have to pay spousal support.
Happily, the judge disagreed, noting that where a disability arises before separation, and there has been a long marriage, spousal support should be paid.
A warning, though: you should file for spousal support as soon as possible since the judge won't always award support back to the time you separated.
M.H. v. R.H., [2013] B.C.J. No. 65
Happily, the judge disagreed, noting that where a disability arises before separation, and there has been a long marriage, spousal support should be paid.
A warning, though: you should file for spousal support as soon as possible since the judge won't always award support back to the time you separated.
M.H. v. R.H., [2013] B.C.J. No. 65
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