In Ontario, spousal support is money paid from one spouse to the other for financial support upon the breakdown of a relationship. A couple is said to have been in a relationship if they were legally married; they were in a common-law relationship for at least three...
A Separation Agreement is — a legal contract between separating spouses or partners which helps the separating parties unwind both their financial and their family-related matters. Under Ontario’s Family Law Act, for a Separation Agreement to be valid, the partners...
A Marriage Contract is a legal document, a contract made by two people before or after they get married. It usually sets out what happens if the couple parts ways, generally financial arrangements, but can also deal with other issues that might be in...
When wealthy couples divorce it is often big news with public statements about how the assets will be divided. If you have significant resources and are contemplating a divorce, there are a few things that you should keep in mind: Hiding Assets – In today’s society...
The decision to separate & divorce is probably one of the most difficult a person will ever have to make. It is a combination of contradictions and emotions. In order to best proceed in this difficult time, it is advisable to have as much in order as possible...
The prospect of marriage sparks a wide range of new considerations which promote joint decision making. Taking on life together on life‘s terms is the crux of your informed decision to marry in the first place. Easily said but what does that actually mean when we...
