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Family law 2020 BCSC 650

Segura v. Segura

The court resolved cohabitation, separation, child support, s. 7 expenses, property equalization, and spousal support issues after a long post-separation delay.

  • Retroactive child support
  • S.7 expenses
  • Retroactive spousal support
  • Property equalization and compensation
  • Cohabitation and separation dates
  • Interim and consent orders
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Family law 2014 BCCA 383

Lee v. Lee

Court of Appeal held there was no error in the property and debt division or in refusing spousal support, but set aside repayment of $17,500 as transitional support.

  • Spousal support entitlement
  • Compensatory support
  • Non-compensatory (needs-based) support
  • Division of family assets
  • Family debt
  • Reapportionment
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Family law 2013 BCSC 2124

Lerner v. Fischer

The court ordered retroactive child support, set guideline amounts from 2008 to 2012, apportioned special expenses, and awarded costs to the claimant.

  • Retroactive child support
  • Special (s.7) expenses
  • Guideline income determination
  • Arrears
  • Exchange of financial information
  • Costs
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Family law 2012 BCSC 1724

Bullen v. Bullen

The court varied child support for a father who left government employment to retrain, but refused to cancel arrears entirely. Arrears were reduced, suspended, and support set prospectively.

  • Child support arrears
  • Variation of support
  • Intentional underemployment
  • Access/parenting time
  • Collection by fmep
  • Child-support
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Family law 2012 BCSC 2225

Neilson v. Neilson

Child support was varied retroactively and prospectively after the court found the payor's income had increased and that two adult daughters remained children of the marriage.

  • Retroactive variation
  • S.7 special and extraordinary expenses
  • Financial disclosure
  • Adult child support
  • Arrears calculation
  • Separation agreement interpretation
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Family law 2012 BCSC 1029

Poehlke v. Poehlke

The court granted retroactive child support from October 1, 2008 to April 1, 2011, maintained ongoing support at $750 monthly, and ordered contributions to EP’s post-secondary expenses.

  • Retroactive child support
  • Effective notice
  • Consent orders
  • Extraordinary expenses
  • Adult dependent with disability
  • Life insurance for support
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Family law 2012 BCSC 898

Vig v. Vig

Family law trial on parenting, child support, and s. 7 expenses. The court ordered joint custody, gave the mother final decision-making authority, and awarded retroactive support and expenses.

  • Joint guardianship
  • Final decision-making authority
  • Parenting schedule
  • Shared custody (60/40)
  • First refusal
  • S.7 special (extraordinary) expenses
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Family law 2012 BCSC 874

Burrows v. Burrows

The court denied retroactive child support for Michelle for lack of jurisdiction, but awarded retroactive support for Andrew from November 22, 2008, and costs to the claimant.

  • Retroactive child support
  • Jurisdiction
  • Calculation of arrears
  • Notice and delay
  • Costs
  • Retroactive-child-support
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Family law 2012 BCSC 468

Morck v. Morck

The court dismissed a husband's application to terminate or reduce spousal support, finding his reduced earnings were temporary and he could still earn enough to pay the agreed amount.

  • Variation of spousal support
  • Incorporation and enforcement of separation agreements
  • Medical incapacity and disability evidence
  • Imputation of income and earning capacity
  • Review clauses
  • Variation-of-spousal-support
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Family law 2011 BCSC 1272

S.T. v. J.T.

Interim family law ruling granting joint guardianship, appointing a parenting coordinator, ordering a deferred s. 15 report, and allowing a limited right of first refusal.

  • Joint guardianship
  • Joint custody
  • Section 15 report
  • Parenting coordinator
  • Right of first refusal
  • Best interests of the child
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