Is a spouse entitled to spousal support when they are married?
New Brunswick, Canada
The following excerpt is from RL v NL, 2012 NBQB 123 (CanLII):
My respectful answer is no. I return once more to Bracklow v. Bracklow, supra: Marriage … is a “joint endeavor”, a socio-economic partnership. … However, contract and compensation are not the only sources of a support obligation. The obligation may alternatively arise out of the marriage relationship itself. … (at para. 49) ii) The assumption that the spousal support award was re-structured
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