By reading section 15 of the Divorce Act, I take it, a spouse can submit an application to have an interim judgment of Child and Spousal Support even, if there is no final separation agreement in place?
Child support
order
15.1 (1) A court of competent jurisdiction
may, on application by either or both spouses,
make an order requiring a spouse to pay for the
support of any or all children of the marriage.
Interim order (2) Where an application is made under subsection
(1), the court may, on application by either
or both spouses, make an interim order requiring
a spouse to pay for the support of any
or all children of the marriage, pending the determination
of the application under subsection
(1).
Spousal support
order
15.2 (1) A court of competent jurisdiction
may, on application by either or both spouses,
make an order requiring a spouse to secure or
pay, or to secure and pay, such lump sum or periodic
sums, or such lump sum and periodic
sums, as the court thinks reasonable for the
support of the other spouse.
Interim order (2) Where an application is made under subsection
(1), the court may, on application by either
or both spouses, make an interim order requiring
a spouse to secure or pay, or to secure
and pay, such lump sum or periodic sums, or
such lump sum and periodic sums, as the court
thinks reasonable for the support of the other
spouse, pending the determination
Child support
order
15.1 (1) A court of competent jurisdiction
may, on application by either or both spouses,
make an order requiring a spouse to pay for the
support of any or all children of the marriage.
Interim order (2) Where an application is made under subsection
(1), the court may, on application by either
or both spouses, make an interim order requiring
a spouse to pay for the support of any
or all children of the marriage, pending the determination
of the application under subsection
(1).
Spousal support
order
15.2 (1) A court of competent jurisdiction
may, on application by either or both spouses,
make an order requiring a spouse to secure or
pay, or to secure and pay, such lump sum or periodic
sums, or such lump sum and periodic
sums, as the court thinks reasonable for the
support of the other spouse.
Interim order (2) Where an application is made under subsection
(1), the court may, on application by either
or both spouses, make an interim order requiring
a spouse to secure or pay, or to secure
and pay, such lump sum or periodic sums, or
such lump sum and periodic sums, as the court
thinks reasonable for the support of the other
spouse, pending the determination
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