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Step-father found to stand in place of a parent and ordered to pay child support.
The parties separated after a short marriage.
The applicant sought child support for her daughter from a previous relationship, arguing the respondent stood in place of a parent.
The court applied the Chartier framework and found the respondent did stand in place of a parent, ordering him to pay $400 monthly in child support, which was a deviation from the Guidelines to account for support paid by the biological father.
The court also determined the equalization of net family property, resulting in a small payment to the respondent, and dismissed the applicant's claims for spousal support and a restraining order.
