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Motion for leave to appeal dismissed with costs fixed at $5,000.
The moving party brought a motion for leave to appeal a lower court decision.
The Divisional Court dismissed the motion for leave to appeal and awarded costs to the responding party in the fixed amount of $5,000.
Court finds joint family venture in 15-year common-law relationship, awarding respondent $1.98 million.
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.
