Stevenson v. Chandler

Stevenson v. Chandler

The Court adopted the parties' agreements and issued orders reflecting: no retroactive child support owing due to set-off against prior property division; no spousal support; child support based on disclosed incomes with a $300 monthly reduction for access expenses (Nunavut table amount for two children adjusted accordingly and subject to annual income disclosure and recalculation); Section 7 expenses fixed for Heather ($6,000 and $9,000 periods) and Rowan (tuition/books) apportioned 75% by Mr. Chandler and 25% by Ms. Stevenson with specified payment deadlines and future adjustment on disclosure; joint custody ordered with specified consultation and a prohibition on changing Heather's...

Citation
2007 NSSC 149
Parties
Petitioner: Mary Stevenson; Respondent: Michael Chandler
Court
Supreme Court of Nova Scotia
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
15 May 2007
Procedural Posture
Divorce (family Law) / Judgment (trial)
Outcome
Orders made consistent with the reasons: no retroactive child support owing, no spousal support, child support and Section 7 allocations as ordered, joint custody and detailed parenting time schedule, and no costs ordered.
Legal Topics
Table Child Support, Retroactive Support Set Off, Section 7 Special Expenses, Joint Custody Decision Making, Parenting Time Schedule, Property Division, Costs
Source Language
English
Family Law Child Support Custody and Access Matrimonial Property Spousal Support Education Expenses (section 7) Table Child Support Retroactive Support Set Off +5 more

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Parties

Mary Stevenson

Petitioner

Michael Chandler

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce (family Law) / Judgment (trial)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether retroactive child support was owing and set-off against property division
  2. 2 Spousal support claim
  3. 3 Calculation and adjustment of table child support including allowance for access expenses

Ratio Decidendi

The Court adopted the parties' agreements and issued orders reflecting: no retroactive child support owing due to set-off against prior property division; no spousal support; child support based on disclosed incomes with a $300 monthly reduction for access expenses (Nunavut table amount for two children adjusted accordingly and subject to annual income disclosure and recalculation); Section 7 expenses fixed for Heather ($6,000 and $9,000 periods) and Rowan (tuition/books) apportioned 75% by Mr. Chandler and 25% by Ms. Stevenson with specified payment deadlines and future adjustment on disclosure; joint custody ordered with specified consultation and a prohibition on changing Heather's...

Court Disposition

Orders made consistent with the reasons: no retroactive child support owing, no spousal support, child support and Section 7 allocations as ordered, joint custody and detailed parenting time schedule, and no costs ordered.

Orders

  • Property division at separation set off against any retroactive child support; no retroactive child support owing
  • No spousal support ordered for either party