What is the current state of the law on indefinite spousal support?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from P.K.C. v. J.R.R., 2014 BCSC 932 (CanLII):
Her position finds support in the law. The weight of authorities favours an indefinite order where the marriage has been lengthy and there is a clear entitlement to spousal support (Bockhold v. Bockhold, 2010 BCSC 214 at para. 56).
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