What is the range of retroactive variation in the amount of child and spousal support awarded by the Court of Appeal?
Nova Scotia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Ghosn v. Ghosn, 2006 NSSC 2 (CanLII):
The decision in Francis v. Baker (supra) held that the discretion to reduce the quantum of support should be exercised only where the table amounts are so in excess of the children’s reasonable needs so as to no longer be child support but instead be a wealth transfer to a parent or de facto spousal support. This case does not present facts that supports deviation from the table amount. Retroactive Variation: (July 1, 2004 - December 31, 2005)
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