Victoria Bell Varro

The Applicant sought monetary damages for unjust enrichment based on a joint family venture, an order for no equalization payment, and a lump sum spousal support payment.

The Respondent opposed these claims.

The court found that the Applicant had established unjust enrichment within a joint family venture due to her contributions to the Respondent's business (GS Medical) and household, and her corresponding deprivation (giving up her career, underpaid/unpaid labor).

The court also found the Applicant entitled to spousal support on both compensatory and non-compensatory bases, noting the luxurious lifestyle during cohabitation and the Applicant's economic disadvantage.

Due to the Respondent's lack of financial disclosure, adverse inferences were drawn regarding the value of his business.

The court awarded the Applicant $3,000,000 for unjust enrichment and $365,624.00 net of tax for lump sum spousal support, plus prejudgment interest.

The divorce application was granted.

The respondent husband brought a motion to suspend enforcement of spousal support arrears and stay ongoing support obligations under a final order, citing a material change in circumstances due to job loss and significantly reduced income.

The court applied the Berta test, requiring a strong prima facie case, clear hardship, urgency, and clean hands.

The court found the husband met these criteria, noting his involuntary unemployment, reduced income, and the Family Responsibility Office's enforcement actions causing hardship.

The motion was granted, staying the Support Deduction Order and FRO enforcement of arrears, but an interim monthly payment of $1,500 was ordered from November 1, 2021.

The parties were directed to attend TBST Court to establish a timeline for the Motion to Change.

The applicant brought a motion for interim disbursements, temporary spousal support, and other relief in a high net worth family law proceeding.

The respondent had repeatedly failed to comply with multiple court orders for financial disclosure regarding his complex corporate holdings and real estate properties.

The court found the applicant was in need of funds to obtain her own valuations and pay legal fees.

The court ordered the respondent to pay $1,500,000, comprising $500,000 for interim disbursements, $500,000 for temporary spousal support, and $500,000 for home renovations.

The applicant was also awarded full recovery costs of $160,118.07 due to the respondent's non-compliance.