The parties, both veterinarians, separated after a 10.5-year marriage.
The trial addressed equalization of net family property, child support, and spousal support.
A major issue was the valuation and inclusion of the respondent's survivor interest in the applicant's pension, which the court ruled must be included in her net family property, resulting in a significant equalization payment owed to the applicant.
To satisfy this payment, the court ordered the transfer of the respondent's interest in the matrimonial home to the applicant.
The court also awarded the respondent retroactive and ongoing spousal support on compensatory and non-compensatory grounds, recognizing the economic disadvantage she suffered from the marriage breakdown.
