Author: Michelle Karasinski

Although the Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines are a good tool for providing a range of numbers to determine quantum, and even offering some guidelines on duration, they do not give guidance on a very important issue: entitlement. This paper provides an overview of the law of entitlement when it comes to spousal (or partner) support and looks at unique challenges that counsel face when trying to resolve these claims.

This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Spousal & Child Support program in Edmonton on April 4, 2024.