What is the test for sharing income between spouses?
Alberta, Canada
The following excerpt is from Choucair v. Choucair, 2012 ABQB 381 (CanLII):
I also consider the following para. from Moge v. Moge: Although the doctrine of spousal support which focuses on equitable sharing does not guarantee to either party the standard of living enjoyed during the marriage, this standard is far from irrelevant to support entitlement ... As marriage should be regarded as a joint endeavor, the longer the relationship endures, the closer the economic union, the greater will be the presumptive claim equal standards of living upon its disillusion...
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