Deciding to separate or divorce can be one of the hardest decisions an individual makes in life. Before taking definitive steps to end a relationship, it is important to understand what it entails from a legal standpoint, the consequences, and the options available. Considerable help for separating spouses [...]
When couples separate in Ontario, much depends on whether they are married or common-law partners when settling the key financial and family law matters. Despite assumptions that they share equal rights, each type of relationship has its own legal rights and obligations when partners separate in Ontario. With [...]
Divorces can place a high financial burden on both parties and the decisions made in the early stages of the process can impact their future finances. Ontario family law outlines how property and debt must be divided during divorces but many divorcing spouses wonder whether it’s possible to [...]
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If you and your spouse have decided to separate, you’ll need to settle important issues, such as property and asset division, child custody and access, spousal support and so on. These decisions usually form part of an agreement that sets out the terms of the separation. A judge will [...]
Automatic divorce refers to the process of terminating a marriage without a court hearing or the input of spouses. If you’ve heard that divorce is automatic after a long separation period, you’ve likely been wrongly informed. There is no such thing in Canada. Divorce is a legal process that [...]
Child support is frequently a contentious point in divorce cases in Ontario. Where children are involved, emotions run high and this may lead to disputes. When the family court orders child support payments to be made, they are enforceable by the Family Responsibility Office (FRO) until such time as [...]
Spousal support (or “alimony”) calculations are often one of the most keenly contested elements of a divorce settlement. This type of support is not an automatic right and needs to be ordered by the court to come into effect. Most of the discussions between couples beforehand centre around whether [...]
Spousal support arrangements are often a source of conflict during divorces and separations, and, unfortunately, sometimes the conflict does not end with the separation agreement. When couples go separate, many individuals are fortunate enough to meet new partners, enter new cohabitation arrangements, and/or remarry. Such changes of circumstances can [...]
In Canada, there is a set of spousal support advisory guidelines that are relied upon by lawyers and judges to calculate how much spousal support is payable (and for how long) when a couple separates or divorces. You can use these guidelines to help you and your spouse reach [...]
