Monks v. Monks, (1993) 84 Man.R.(2d) 268 (QBFD)
Judge | Glowacki, J. |
Court | Court of Queen's Bench of Manitoba (Canada) |
Case Date | February 12, 1993 |
Jurisdiction | Manitoba |
Citations | (1993), 84 Man.R.(2d) 268 (QBFD) |
Monks v. Monks (1993), 84 Man.R.(2d) 268 (QBFD)
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Gregory Gerald Monks (petitioner) v. Yvonne Linda Monks (respondent)
(Suit No. 91-01-26045)
Indexed As: Monks v. Monks
Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench
Family Division
Glowacki, J.
February 12, 1993.
Summary:
The parties divorced. They agreed to joint custody of two children. The husband had primary care and control of the son and the mother had primary care and control of the daughter. Each child would live an equal amount of time with each parent. At issue was the amount of spousal and child support payable by the husband to the wife.
The Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench, Family Division, awarded the wife $8,000 lump sum spousal support and $250 per month per child for child support.
Family Law - Topic 4011
Divorce - Corollary relief - Maintenance awards - Lump sum - The parties married in 1972 in British Columbia - The husband continued university studies and the wife obtained employment with an airline - After receiving his doctorate, the husband found a teaching position in Winnipeg and the family moved there - The wife took leave of absence from her employment - She eventually received a lateral transfer and resumed employment with the airline in Winnipeg - The parties separated in 1991 - The husband earned $63,000 per year - The wife, earning $39,000 per year, sought spousal maintenance, submitting that the marriage diminished her career advancement - The Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench, Family Division, awarded the wife $8,000 lump sum maintenance - See paragraphs 3 to 11.
Family Law - Topic 4014
Divorce - Corollary relief - Maintenance awards - To children and children defined - The parties divorced and agreed to joint custody of their two children - The children would spend equal time with each parent - The mother had primary care and control of their daughter and the father had primary care and control of their son - The mother earned $39,000 per year - The father earned $63,000 per year - The Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench, Family Division awarded the wife $250 child maintenance per month per child - See paragraphs 12 to 17.
Family Law - Topic 4022
Divorce - Corollary relief - Maintenance awards - To wife - Considerations - [See Family Law - Topic 4011 ].
Cases Noticed:
Moge v. Moge (1992), 145 N.R. 1; 81 Man.R.(2d) 161; 30 W.A.C. 161 (S.C.C.), appld. [para. 6].
Oldham v. King (1986), 44 Man.R.(2d) 90 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 15].
Harrop v. Harrop (1991), 95 Sask.R. 258; 37 R.F.L.(3d) 433 (Q.B.), not appld. [para. 16].
Statutes Noticed:
Divorce Act, R.S.C. 1985 (2nd Supp.), c. 3, sect. 15(7) [para. 6].
Counsel:
Jack A. King, for the petitioner;
Kevin E. Hannah, for the respondent.
This application was heard before Glowacki, J., of the Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench, Family Division, who delivered the following judgment on February 12, 1993.
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