Supreme Court
Decision Information
Summary: Petition and counter-petition for divorce - Custody and access of children of the marriage not in dispute - Parties unable to agree on distribution of matrimonial property - Petitioner claims a lump sum payment for injuries suffered in an altercation with the Respondent.
Decision: Petition and counter-petition granted - Maintenance for Petitioner to cease upon disposition of matrimonial property - payment of maintenance for child of the marriage to continue by Respondent - Matrimonial home to be sold and proceeds divided equally - Shares in family business valued by Accountant at trial and the Respondent to purchase those of the Petitioner - No tax consequences to be taken into account when distributing the property.
Subjects: Family law - Matrimonial property - Valuation - Tax considerations