Posts Tagged ‘Family Responsibility Office’
Do I qualify for spousal support?
This is the third in a 3-part series on women’s financial rights and responsibilities when a relationship ends. Part 1 looked at property division and Part 2 covered determining the date of separation. Whether you are married or living common-law with your partner, you may qualify to receive spousal support or you may be required…
Read moreRecent cases: Incarceration for non-payment of support
Two recent cases – one dealing with child support and the other with spousal support – explore the appropriateness of incarcerating a payor who is in considerable arrears. In Ontario (Family Responsibility Office v Arruda, 2014 ONCJ 455, Mr Arruda is almost $200,000 in arrears on his child support payments. FRO sought an order requiring…
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