What are the principles to address on an application to vary spousal support?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Knowlan-Manley v. Manley, 2013 BCSC 1508 (CanLII):
In Walters v. Walters, 2011 BCCA 331 the Court of Appeal reiterated the principles to be addressed on an applications to vary spousal support, noting that the factors in s. 17(7), relevant to both initial and variation applications, involve both compensatory and non-compensatory factors relevant to striking a balance for an appropriate award. See para. 39.
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