Deanna L. Huclack

The wife brought a motion to find her husband in contempt for failing to comply with several court orders, including orders to pay child and spousal support, return a boat, reinstate medical/dental insurance, and file an updated financial statement.

The court found the husband in contempt for failing to return the boat and for failing to pay $7,626.00 in support arrears.

The court rejected the husband's evidence regarding cash payments and alleged forged receipts, directing the wife to provide the evidence to the police for investigation.

The court ordered the husband to pay the arrears, secure medical/dental coverage, and set a schedule for further disclosure and a settlement conference.

The appellant appealed the trial judge's decision regarding custody, pension valuation, and spousal support.

The Court of Appeal found no merit in the arguments regarding custody and pension valuation.

The court held that the spousal support order was open to the trial judge, noting the appellant could move to vary it if she failed to reach the anticipated level of self-sufficiency despite her best efforts.

The appeal was dismissed, the stay on the sale of the matrimonial home was lifted, and costs were awarded to the respondent.

The appellant appealed the decision of the motion judge, who ordered that claims involving the parents should not be joined in the Family Law action.

The Court of Appeal found that the motion judge properly exercised her discretion and dismissed the appeal without costs.