Summary

41174

Fetsum Zewdie v. Frehiwot Thomas Shine

(Alberta) (Civil) (By Leave)

Keywords

Family law — Property — Matrimonial home — Whether the Court of Appeal erred in not granting the applicant leave to bring an application seeking the direction of the court regarding the clear failure of the respondent to follow a court order – Whether the respondent’s alleged failure to comply with a court order has had a detrimental impact on the applicant’s economic and financial well-being amounting to a loss of $121,000 — Whether the applicant has endured suffering due to the denial of the courts below.

Summary

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The parties were married in 2002 and separated in 2018. They have two children and owned a matrimonial home in Calgary. The parties’ matrimonial property was equalized and any equalization payment owing was offset by child support arrears and costs owing by the applicant. The applicant’s subsequent application for permission to appeal was denied.

Lower Court Rulings

March 18, 2022
Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta

4801-183325
Matrimonial property equalized
February 8, 2024
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Calgary)

2301-0292AC
Application for permission to appeal denied