Reeves v. Reeves (1990), 81 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 193 (NFFC);
255 A.P.R. 193
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Richard Reeves (petitioner) v. Shirley Reeves (respondent)
(No. 88/4124)
Indexed As: Reeves v. Reeves
Newfoundland Supreme Court
Unified Family Court
Noonan, J.
February 9, 1990.
Summary:
A husband and wife divorced. The wife sought spousal and child support.
The Newfoundland Supreme Court, Unified Family Court, granted a divorce and awarded spousal and child support.
Family Law – Topic 4014
Divorce – Corollary relief – Maintenance awards – To children and children defined – Wife had custody of a university student son and a daughter, who spent part of the summer with her father – Wife earned $8,255 per year full-time employment – Husband earned $2,205 per month, lived with a nurse who contributed $600 per month to expenses for herself and two children – Husband in arrears of bi-monthly support of $400 – The Newfoundland Supreme Court, Unified Family Court, stated that the $750 per month financial needs of the children were to be met by both parents according to their relative financial ability – The court ordered the husband to pay $225 bi-weekly for the daughter and $25 bi-weekly for the son.
Family Law – Topic 4022
Divorce – Corollary relief – Maintenance awards – To wife – Considerations – During a 17 year marriage, wife took care of the children and the household – After separation wife had custody of two children and was fully employed earning $8,255 per year – Husband earned $2,205 per month, lived with a nurse who contributed $600 per month for expenses – Wife intended to attend university part-time for four years – The Newfoundland Supreme Court, Unified Family Court, weighed the factors and objectives in the Divorce Act, ss. 15(5) and (7), and awarded the wife spousal support of $50 every two weeks for four years.
Statutes Noticed:
Divorce Act, S.C. 1986, c. 4, sect. 8(2)(a) [para. 11]; sect. 15(2), sect. 15(4) [para. 5]; sect. 15(5), sect. 15(7) [paras. 5, 6]; sect. 15(8) [para. 5].
Counsel:
Stephen Marshall, for the petitioner;
Nicholas Westera, for the respondent.
This case was heard before Noonan, J., of the Newfoundland Supreme Court, Unified Family Court, who delivered the following judgment on February 9, 1990.
