In what circumstances will a court order arrears of spousal support and child support against a husband who quit his job?

British Columbia, Canada


The following excerpt is from Brandl v. Rolston, 2012 BCSC 902 (CanLII):

In Bjorndal v. Bjorndal, [1987] B.C.J. No. 1016 (S.C.), Justice Boyle ordered arrears of spousal support and child support that had accumulated when the husband quit his job in spite to be secured against the family home by way of scheduled payments.

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