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https://vogel-llp.ca/professional-at...upport-awards/

National Hockey League star Duncan Keith recently [2015] had a British Columbia Court throw out his ex-wife’s claim for $150,000 in monthly interim support. Kelly Keith had sought a massive spousal support award along with $69,000 per month in child support to care for the parties son. Duncan had argued that any entitlement and need for support would be satisfied with a payment of $15,000 in spousal support and $10,000 in child support. The NHL star earned $9 million annually and the parties had been together since they were teenagers and Kelly Keith had moved to Chicago to be with the NHL star. She was not able to work in the United States and ran a charity in the NHL star’s name. B.C Supreme Court Justice George MacIntosh ruled that the child support claim was “disproportionately high” and ordered that he pay $15,000 per month in child support. He also ordered that the NHL star pay $45,000 per month in spousal support. Justice MacIntosh held that $45,000 was “adequate” in addressing the economic hardship and disadvantages that resulted to Kelly Keith as a result of the split. Duncan Keith was also required to pay the mortgage and expenses for the couple’s BC home where Kelly Keith resided. The mortgage and associated expenses were about $10,000 per month.

In total, $15K in child support + $45K in spousal support + $10K in mortgage expenses = $70K per month.