L. Hanson

Following a family law trial, the court settled the wording of the final order addressing support and property issues between former spouses.

The applicant’s claim for spousal support was dismissed, while ongoing child support and contributions to section 7 expenses were ordered in accordance with the Child Support Guidelines.

The respondent retained the matrimonial home subject to equalization, with the applicant receiving a net payment representing his share of equity after accounting for equalization obligations.

Additional provisions required annual financial disclosure and set terms for payment and enforcement of support.

Following a family trial after the parties resolved custody and access, the court determined remaining issues concerning spousal support, section 7 expenses, retroactive child support, and equalization of property.

The applicant's claim for spousal support was dismissed because the respondent's tax-free structured settlement payments arising from catastrophic personal injury were not treated as income for that purpose.

The court fixed the applicant's section 7 contributions at modest amounts for 2013 and 2014, dismissed the respondent's retroactive child support claim for lack of sufficient income evidence, and rejected claims for unequal division of the matrimonial home and jointly held shares under s. 5(6)(h) of the Family Law Act.

Equal division of the home's net proceeds and the shares was ordered.