Author: Bud G. Melnyk QC

When advising clients on spousal or partner support, family lawyers must consider three substantive factors: entitlement, quantum, and duration. This paper considers the interplay between spousal support and a claim for maintenance and support under the Wills and Successions Act.

This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s 2022 Refresher: Wills and Estates program in Banff on April 29-May 2, 2022.