What is the effect of periodic maintenance for common law spouses?
Saskatchewan, Canada
The following excerpt is from Nicholas v. Nicholas, 1988 CanLII 5229 (SK CA):
In Horlock v. Horlock, the decree nisi granted the wife lump sum maintenance plus periodic maintenance. Seven years after the decree nisi, the wife commenced a common law relationship. The husband wanted the periodic maintenance terminated. It was held on appeal that the periodic maintenance should continue.
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