Does a previous order relating to the support of the spouse bind this court?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Bockhold v. Bockhold, 2010 BCSC 214 (CanLII):
Further, a previous order relating to the support of a spouse does not bind this court’s overall discretion, nor does it render the factors in s. 15.2 of the Divorce Act inapplicable. A previous order is only one of many factors the court must consider, and is not determinative of the ultimate issue. A review is a hearing de novo, and must be treated as if it were an originating application for spousal support: Skelly v. Skelly, 2007 BCSC 810 at para. 8.
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