What is the quantum of support for a dependent spouse?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Staehli v. Staehli, 2015 BCSC 1558 (CanLII):
The age, career disadvantages, and poor health of the dependent spouse are relevant considerations in determining the quantum of support: Bracklow v. Bracklow, 1999 CanLII 715 (SCC), [1999] 1 S.C.R. 420; Beninger v. Beninger, 2007 BCCA 619.
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