Roy Reid

The parties separated after a high-conflict marriage marked by domestic violence.

The mother sought sole decision-making, primary residence, child support, and equalization, while the father sought primary residence and joint decision-making, claiming he had the children most of the time and had minimal income.

The court ordered that primary residence remain with the mother and granted her sole decision-making authority, finding the father engaged in alienating behaviour and lacked insight into the children's best interests.

The court imputed an income of $30,000 to the father and ordered him to pay $621 per month in child support.

The father was also ordered to pay $28,097.50 to reimburse the mother for a post-separation withdrawal from their joint line of credit.

The applicant mother and respondent father separated after an eight-year marriage.

Following a four-day trial where the mother was granted sole custody, the court determined the remaining financial and access issues.

The court imputed income to both parties, ordering the father to pay ongoing child support and spousal support for eight years to allow the mother to achieve self-sufficiency.

The court denied the mother's claim for retroactive spousal support and occupation rent, noting the father maintained the matrimonial home until its sale without contribution.

The mother retained medical decision-making authority, and a detailed access schedule was established.