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Motion to relocate children deferred to trial due to insufficient notice and evidence under the Divorce Act.
The respondent brought an urgent motion to set aside an order for an undefended trial and to prevent the applicant from moving to Cambridge with the children.
The applicant brought a cross-motion seeking permission to move.
The court found that the applicant had not provided proper notice of the relocation under the new provisions of the Divorce Act, and there was insufficient evidence to determine if the move was in the children's best interests.
The court dismissed the request to move for now, deferring the issue to the upcoming trial.
The court also refused to set aside the undefended trial order but allowed the respondent to participate if he files a complete Form 15B Answer.
Child support Motion dismissed
The applicant sought child and spousal support, and interim disbursements for legal fees and a business valuator, while the respondent cross-motioned for access and Office of the Children's Lawyer involvement.
The court imputed an annual income of $150,000 to the respondent for support purposes, finding a pattern of non-disclosure, lavish lifestyle, and complex financial arrangements.
The court ordered retroactive child and spousal support, and interim disbursements for the applicant.
The respondent's motions for access and OCL involvement were dismissed due to serious concerns about his mental health, violent history, and lack of insight.
