Is a person who does not pay support when that is neither asked for nor wanted?

British Columbia, Canada


The following excerpt is from Female child no. 023969 (Re), 1998 CanLII 1946 (BC SC):

A person who does not pay support when that: ...support is neither asked for, nor wanted... is not a person who has neglected or refused to contribute. (Blyth v. Blyth page 172)

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