In Ontario, spousal support is not an automatic right. Your spouse may be entitled to support if they can demonstrate the following:
- The financial needs of both spouses
- The length of the marriage
- The roles of each spouse during their marriage
- The effect of those roles and the breakdown of the marriage on both spouses current financial positions
- The care of the children
- The goal of encouraging a spouse who receives support to be self-sufficient in a reasonable period of time
- Any orders or arrangements already made about spousal support
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