MacDonald v. More

MacDonald v. More

Court found proven family violence by Mr. MacDonald, held relocation to Victoria with primary residence to remain with Ms. More is in the child's best interests, ordered supervised parenting pending completion of specified therapeutic counselling objectives, ordered equal division of matrimonial property with an equalization payment by Mr. MacDonald of $192,086 by August 15, 2025, imputed Mr. MacDonald's income earning capacity at $90,000 for support purposes, ordered child support of $773 per month effective July 1, 2025, required life insurance beneficiary designation for the child and continuation of health coverage, and dismissed claims for s.7 expenses, retroactive child support and...

Citation
2025 NSSC 233
Parties
Petitioner: Christopher MacDonald; Respondent: Katelyn More
Court
Supreme Court of Nova Scotia
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
3 July 2025
Procedural Posture
Family Law Divorce, Parenting, Property / Final Judgment (trial Decision)
Outcome
Final judgment: divorce granted; relocation to Victoria permitted; primary care and final decision-making to mother; supervised parenting with conditions; equalization payment ordered; income imputed; child support ordered; spousal support dismissed.
Legal Topics
Relocation Framework, Best Interests of the Child, Supervised Access, Income Imputation, Equalization of Matrimonial Property, Child Support Calculation and Retroactivity, Spousal Support Entitlement, Therapeutic Conditions for Unsupervised Parenting, Notice Exception for Relocation
Source Language
English
Family Law Child Custody and Access Relocation Family Violence Property Division Child Support Spousal Support Relocation Framework +8 more

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Parties

Christopher MacDonald

Petitioner

Katelyn More

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Family Law Divorce, Parenting, Property / Final Judgment (trial Decision)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether family violence occurred
  2. 2 Whether relocation to Victoria is in child's best interests
  3. 3 Appropriate parenting plan and supervision conditions

Ratio Decidendi

Court found proven family violence by Mr. MacDonald, held relocation to Victoria with primary residence to remain with Ms. More is in the child's best interests, ordered supervised parenting pending completion of specified therapeutic counselling objectives, ordered equal division of matrimonial property with an equalization payment by Mr. MacDonald of $192,086 by August 15, 2025, imputed Mr. MacDonald's income earning capacity at $90,000 for support purposes, ordered child support of $773 per month effective July 1, 2025, required life insurance beneficiary designation for the child and continuation of health coverage, and dismissed claims for s.7 expenses, retroactive child support and...

Court Disposition

Final judgment: divorce granted; relocation to Victoria permitted; primary care and final decision-making to mother; supervised parenting with conditions; equalization payment ordered; income imputed; child support ordered; spousal support dismissed.

Orders

  • Divorce granted.
  • Ms. More permitted to permanently relocate Lily to Victoria, British Columbia, and Ms. More granted primary care and final decision-making authority after timely and meaningful consultation.