Does a prior spousal support agreement apply to a subsequent application for support?

British Columbia, Canada


The following excerpt is from K. v. K., 2009 BCSC 69 (CanLII):

Miglin v. Miglin, 2003 SCC 24, [2008] 1 S.C.R. 303 is instructive as to the effect a prior spousal support agreement has on a subsequent application for spousal support.

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