The applicant husband brought a motion seeking interim spousal support following a long-term marriage.
The parties had been married since 1976 and separated in 2009.
The husband alleged dramatically reduced business income due to declining work and heart-related medical limitations, while the respondent argued he had greater earning capacity and was understating income.
The court noted that interim support determinations aim to achieve "rough justice" and cannot resolve factual disputes that must be determined at trial.
Considering the parties’ financial circumstances and the applicant’s health limitations, the court ordered interim spousal support of $850 per month, with costs reserved to the trial judge.
