In what circumstances will the court dismiss a claim for spousal support?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from D.L.T. v. D.T.B., 2007 BCSC 210 (CanLII):
In accord with the court’s direction in Gill-Sager v. Sager, 2003 BCCA 46, Ms. B’s claim for spousal support is dismissed with liberty to apply upon a change of circumstances. Section 92 Fine
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