In what circumstances will a judge order indefinite support for a spouse who has been on a disability for 12 years?
Nova Scotia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Puddifant v. Fraser, 2005 NSSC 340 (CanLII):
In Robicheau v. Earle [2004] N.S.J. No. 161 (S.C.) Coady, J. ordered indefinite support in a 12 year marriage where the wife was on a Canada Pension Plan disability.
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