What is the test for self-sufficiency in a long-term relationship?
Ontario, Canada
The following excerpt is from Blanchet v. Blanchet, 2010 ONSC 6162 (CanLII):
Fisher v. Fisher [8] states that self-sufficiency is a relative concept. It relates to the ability to support a reasonable standard of living: A determination of self-sufficiency requires consideration of the parties’ present and potential incomes, their standard of living during marriage, the efficacy of any suggested steps to increase a party’s means, the parties’ likely post-separation circumstances (including the impact of equalization of their property), the duration of their cohabitation and any other relevant factors.
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