What is the test for spousal support under the Divorce Act, 1985?
Alberta, Canada
The following excerpt is from Kuszka v. Kuszka, 2006 ABQB 169 (CanLII):
The provisions of the Divorce Act, 1985 applicable to the spousal support issue are neatly summarized in the decision of Langston, J. in the case of Bennett v. Bennett, [2005] A.J. No. 1824, 2005 ABQB 984, at paragraphs 10 and 11, where he stated the law as follows:
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