What is the test for reapportioning an inheritance under s. 65(1)(a) of the Divorce Act?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Lee v. Lee, 2001 BCSC 985 (CanLII):
Sohang v. Savedoff (2000) B.C.S.C. 401 involved a 26-year relationship, a 23-year marriage. The court reapportioned an inheritance because an equal division of family assets was found to be unfair, pursuant to the factors recited in s. 65(1)(a), (e), and (f) of the Act. There was some consideration given by the party entitled to the reapportionment, which is not present in this case.
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