What is the test for determining whether a child or spousal support order is valid?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from M.R.L. v. J.A.L., 2020 BCPC 23 (CanLII):
This section applies to both child support and spousal support orders. The test to be applied is set out in Marquez v. Zapiola at paragraphs 37 and 38:
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