Haynes v. Stevens, (1985) 67 N.S.R.(2d) 378 (FC)

• Case Date: January 03, 1985
• Jurisdiction: Nova Scotia
• Citations: (1985), 67 N.S.R.(2d) 378 (FC)

Haynes v. Stevens (1985), 67 N.S.R.(2d) 378 (FC);

    155 A.P.R. 378

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Haynes v. Stevens

(1985 F.H. 84-463)

Indexed As: Haynes v. Stevens

Nova Scotia Family Court

Butler, F.C.J.

February 14, 1985.

Summary:

A man and woman lived together for 11 years as husband and wife. After separation, the woman applied under s. 2(m) of the Family Maintenance Act for periodic and lump sum maintenance.

The Nova Scotia Family Court awarded the woman $700.00 per month maintenance and a lump sum of $10,000.00.

Family Law - Topic 2485

Maintenance of wives and children - Awards - Periodic payments and lump sum - A man and woman lived together for 11 years as husband and wife - The woman, now 53 years old and unemployed, provided all the usual services of a wife and mother - The woman had no assets; the man had significant assets - After considering the health, ages and potential earning capacity of the parties, and the length and quality of the relationship, the Nova Scotia Family Court awarded periodic maintenance of $700.00 per month and a lump sum of $10,000.00.

Cases Noticed:

Gallagher v. Stark (1983), 56 N.S.R.(2d) 361; 117 A.P.R. 361, aff'd 59 N.S.R.(2d) 376; 125 A.P.R. 376, appld. [para. 5].

Johnson v. Johnson (1974), 10 N.S.R.(2d) 624; 2 A.P.R. 624; 20 R.F.L. 12, refd to. [para. 7].

Krause v. Krause, [1976] 2 W.W.R. 622, refd to. [para. 9].

McLellan v. McLellan (1979), 30 N.S.R.(2d) 689; 49 A.P.R. 689, refd to. [para. 33].

Wilson v. Wilson (1985), 66 N.S.R.(2d) 361; 152 A.P.R. 361, refd to. [para. 39].

Rauch v. Rauch (1975), 22 R.F.L. 143 (Ont. H.C.), refd to. [para. 48].

Williams v. Williams (1976), 29 R.F.L. 238, revsd. (Alta. C.A., unreported), refd to. [para. 50].

Statutes Noticed:

Family Maintenance Act, S.N.S. 1980, c. 6, sect. 2(m) [para. 4]; sect. 33 [para. 44].

Counsel:

Ronald Mitton, for the applicant;

Douglas Shatford, for the respondent.

This application was heard on January 3, 1985, before Butler, F.C.J., of the Nova Scotia Family Court, who delivered the following judgment on February 14, 1985.