What are the consequences of a long-term family trial in which the Respondent was found to be in contempt by a judge for failing to pay child and spousal support?
Ontario, Canada
The following excerpt is from Kim v. Kim, 2020 ONSC 940 (CanLII):
Following a family trial in 2010 that lasted 25 days, the trial judge, Snowie J., made several orders with respect to ongoing child support, arrears of child support, arrears of spousal support, section 7 expenses, equalization, future spousal support and contempt by the Respondent. (See Kim v. Kim, 2010 ONSC 4197, for the trial decision).
"The most advanced legal research software ever built."
The above passage should not be considered legal advice. Reliable answers to complex legal questions require comprehensive research memos. To learn more visit www.alexi.com.
Other Questions
How would a respondent receive credit for child support paid for one child as a set off against a retroactive amount paid for the other child? (Ontario, Canada)
Is it reasonable to impute income to the support payor for the purposes of child support and retroactive child support? (Ontario, Canada)
What is the test for a motion to vary child support when the child support provision was imputed to the Respondent? (Ontario, Canada)
When a child lives away from home, does the court have to consider s. 3(2) of the Child Support Guidelines to reduce child support? (Ontario, Canada)
Is there a case in which a payor failed to respond to being served with a notice of intent to vary a child support order? (Ontario, Canada)
In what circumstances will a judge in a sexual assault case be found to have objected to the words of the Judge at the trial of the accused? (Ontario, Canada)
When the husband understated his income for child support purposes, the wife was receiving social assistance. In what circumstances will he be entitled to table child support? (Ontario, Canada)
Does the Court of Appeal have any authority to interfere with a trial judge’s award of spousal support? (Ontario, Canada)
Is a motion for retroactive child and spousal support a matter of enforcement rather than retroactive support? (Ontario, Canada)
In support of a joint family plan, does the Child and Family Services Act, R.O. 1990, c.61(2) make a presumption in favour of a community or kin plan? (Ontario, Canada)
