What is the impact of a spouse's mental health condition on the determination of income support?
Saskatchewan, Canada
The following excerpt is from Deane v. Deane, 1989 CanLII 5051 (SK QB):
The condition of a spouse, which includes her physical and mental condition, (Schartner v. Schartner et al. (1970), 1970 CanLII 590 (SK QB), 72 W.W.R.(N.S.) 443, at 449) is a factor to be taken into consideration in making an order for support. And, in this case, the wife's condition detrimentally affects her ability to become economically self-sufficient.
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