The applicant sought spousal support and a declaration of an interest in a residential property following the breakdown of her relationship with the respondent.
The court found that the parties were common law spouses who cohabited for over 11 years.
The applicant was awarded non-compensatory spousal support due to her inability to work following a bipolar disorder diagnosis.
The court also found that the respondent was unjustly enriched by the applicant's contributions to the maintenance and preservation of the property, awarding her monetary compensation for her share of the joint family venture.
