Bhandal v. Mann

Bhandal v. Mann

Despite contested credibility on some facts, the wife established a prima facie entitlement to interim spousal support; the court attributed annual incomes of $78,485 to the husband and $12,000 to the wife, considered the short cohabitation but ongoing household contributions and the wife's precarious financial...

Source-derived case information.

Citation
2012 BCSC 1098
Parties
Claimant: Dharminder Singh Bhandal; Respondent: Dalbir Kaur Mann
Court
Supreme Court of British Columbia
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
23 July 2012
Procedural Posture
Divorce Act Spousal Support / Interim Application (pre Trial)
Outcome
Interim spousal support awarded to respondent
Legal Topics
Interim Spousal Support, Compensatory Support, Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines, Entitlement, Credibility of Affidavits
Source Language
english
Family Law Spousal Support Interim Relief Evidence Interim Spousal Support Compensatory Support Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines Entitlement +1 more

Source-derived case record

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Full judgment text Legal principles 3 Authorities cited 11 Party arguments 2 Amounts and remedies 8
Sign in to unlock

Parties

Dharminder Singh Bhandal

Claimant

Dalbir Kaur Mann

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Act Spousal Support / Interim Application (pre Trial)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Is the respondent entitled to interim spousal support under s.15.2 of the Divorce Act?
  2. 2 Appropriate amount of interim spousal support
  3. 3 Proper attribution of incomes for interim relief

Ratio Decidendi

Despite contested credibility on some facts, the wife established a prima facie entitlement to interim spousal support; the court attributed annual incomes of $78,485 to the husband and $12,000 to the wife, considered the short cohabitation but ongoing household contributions and the wife's precarious financial position, reviewed SSAG ranges and, exercising discretion to depart from the SSAG, ordered interim spousal support of $750 per month commencing April 1, 2012.

Court Disposition

Interim spousal support awarded to respondent

Orders

  • Husband to pay interim spousal support of $750 per month to the respondent commencing April 1, 2012