Does a delay in seeking spousal support, even if it is an extensive delay, negate the jurisdiction of the court to award support?
Nova Scotia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Jardine v. Jardine, 2013 NSSC 30 (CanLII):
I also note that a delay in seeking support, even an extensive delay, does not negate the jurisdiction of the court to award spousal support, especially on a prospective basis: Molloy v. Molloy, 2012 NSCA 60.
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