Introduction
Family law lawyers are often asked how long spousal support is payable for. Spousal support is a highly discretionary area of law, meaning that both quantum (amount) and duration (length of time spousal support is payable) are highly dependent on the facts of a particular marriage or common law relationship. This blog entry will focus on ‘duration’, i.e.: the appropriate length of time for which spousal support is payable.
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It’s on the Rise – What You Should Know
A “grey divorce” refers to the dissolution of a marriage among older adults, typically those over the age of fifty. Regardless of the parties’ age at the time of separation, the breakdown of a marriage is never easy; however, couples over the age of fifty face a unique set of challenges when separating.
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Deciding to end a marriage is one of the most difficult life decisions that a person can make.
Some believe that obtaining a divorce has become too easy, and that the perceived simplicity of the divorce process has encouraged spouses to walk away from marriages that might, otherwise, have survived. The reality is, that most spouses struggle with the decision to divorce for years. And, contrary to popular misconceptions, it can be complex, time consuming, emotionally and financially depleting, and damaging to your children to divorce. The process is, most certainly, far from easy.
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This payment is called “spousal support”. In some jurisdictions, but not in Ontario, this payment is also called alimony. Married spouses and “common-law” spouses, whether they are same sex or opposite sex spouses, can be called upon to pay spousal support.
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by Sue Cook, Family Therapist, of Family TLC, www.familytlc.ca
A common and troubling question is, “How do I tell my spouse I want a divorce?” It’s a common question because in most cases the decision to divorce or separate is made by one spouse alone. At some point the other has to be told that the marriage is at an end.Read More