What is the range of spousal support awarded under the Spousal Support Appeal Guidelines?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Jordan v. Jordan, 2016 BCSC 1354 (CanLII):
The SSAG have been accepted by the courts as a useful tool in determining the appropriate range of awards in most cases, including the duration of spousal support. The SSAG may be considered on a variation application if approached with caution and on a fact specific basis, keeping in mind that they are a guide only: Beninger v. Beninger, 2007 BCCA 619 [Beninger].
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