Can an initial determination of spousal support fall substantially above or below the range suggested by the Spousal Support Guidelines?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Bryant v. Gordon, 2007 BCSC 946 (CanLII):
In Redpath v. Redpath, 2006 BCCA 338, it was held that an order of spousal support which falls substantially above or below the range suggested in the Spousal Support Guidelines could give rise to an error in law unless a reasonable explanation was provided for the discrepancy. This case involved an initial determination of spousal support.
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