What is the test for cancelling arrears of child support for a spouse who has been diagnosed with a disability?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from T.L.G. v. L.B.G., 2015 BCSC 1439 (CanLII):
Relying on the authority of Earl v. Earl, arrears of child support should only be cancelled if the person is unable to pay and will be unable to pay in the future. We do not have this information nor do we know if this disability is significant and long lasting.
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