J. F.L.D. A.D. 1997 No. 111 J.C.S. IN THE QUEEN'S BENCH (FAMILY LAW DIVISION) JUDICIAL CENTRE OF SASKATOON BETWEEN: TERRY JAMES FRIESEN and LAURIE DAWN FRIESEN RESPONDENT D. McIver for the Maintenance Enforcement Office Laurie Friesen on her own behalf REASONS FOR CONFIRMING PROVISIONAL ORDER ROTHERY J. May 12, 1997 I will confirm the provisional order but reduce themonthly child maintenance from $300.00 per month per child to$50.00 per month per child, for the following reasons:The respondent, Laurie Friesen, earns approximately$12,000.00 per year gross. Based on the federal guidelinesfor Saskatchewan, she would be required to pay $142.00 permonth to the father of the children, Cassandra and Anastasia. However, the respondent has unusually high costs forexercising access, as she lives in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan andthe former husband lives in Calgary, Alberta. In light of that cost, reduce the child maintenance to $100.00 per month, or $50.00 per month per child; commencing June 1, 1997.
Reasons for confirming provisional order. HELD: The provisional order was confirmed but the monthly child maintenance was reduced from $300 per child to $50 as the respondent earned approximately $12,000 per year gross. Based on federal guidelines she would be required to pay $142 for the two children but had unusually high costs for exercising access as the former husband lived in Alberta.