Three years ago I 'terminated' my ruling for spousal support after a 23 yr. abusive marriage.

Thank you for your question. My goal is to provide you with the best possible answer.

To achieve that goal it may be that I will find that I need to gather further information from you. As well, it's quite possible that you may feel the need to ask me additional questions for further clarification.

But, please understand that as a careful lawyer I will always give you an honest answer even if the answer is sometimes not what you were hoping for.

You have undergone a material change of circumstances after losing your job. This means you have grounds to seek to vary the order.

After 23 years of marriage the support would have gone on indefinitely. You took a step most would not have taken and when you felt you did not need support said it could end.

But now you do need it so you can seek to vary the order to reinstate your support.

At the same time if the 15 year old is going to live with you then you will be entitled to child support for that child which may be reduced from the set out if your 21 year old attends school full-time.

I suggest you consult with a family lawyer briefly who can explain the steps you will need to take and then work with a lawyer at the Family Law Information Centre in Oshawa to get help with the forms.

You can contact the Law Society and use their Lawyer Referral Service. You will be given the name of a lawyer and can consult with the lawyer and the first half hour will be free.

The number is:

1-800-268-8326