Following a 15-year common-law relationship, the parties litigated issues of property division, spousal support, and child support.
The court found that the parties were engaged in a joint family venture, as the respondent had sacrificed her career to build the applicant's businesses and act as the primary caregiver.
The court divided the accumulated wealth equally, awarding the respondent half the value of the businesses.
The court also imputed an income of $689,000 to the applicant and awarded the respondent substantial retroactive and lump-sum prospective spousal support, along with ongoing child support.
