Joseph Hamon

The wife brought a motion to change seeking retroactive and ongoing high-range spousal support due to her deteriorating health.

The husband, a doctor, sought to terminate spousal support due to his impending retirement.

The court found that both the wife's increased medical expenses and the husband's retirement constituted material changes in circumstances.

The court reduced the husband's spousal support obligation for a two-year transitional period, after which support will terminate when the wife turns 65.

The wife's claim for retroactive support was dismissed due to her delay and the hardship it would cause the husband.

The husband's life insurance obligation was also reduced to reflect the remaining support payable.

The Family Responsibility Office (FRO) brought a motion for a warrant of committal against the respondent for approximately $89,000 in child and spousal support arrears.

The respondent had been making regular payments through wage garnishment since 2009 but had fallen behind on the total amounts owed under a 2007 separation agreement.

The court dismissed the motion for committal, finding that the respondent's conduct did not meet the test for incarceration as a last resort, especially given his ongoing payments and pending motion to change support.

However, the court ordered the respondent to pay an additional $300 per month towards the arrears pending the outcome of his motion to change.