Spouse’s and Partner’s Property Rights Upon Separation Separate and apart from “family property” is the concept of “unjust enrichment.” Spouses’ Equal Share in The Family Property Family property is an automatic right, meaning legislation provides that each married spouse automatically has the legal right to share equally in the family property. Said another way, upon separation, married spouses can refer
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When common-law Partners Separate: Who Gets the House? When a common-law relationship ends, the partners (also called common-law spouses) must decide which of them will move out and which of them will stay in the home. Their decision will depend on several factors. RENTER(s) or OWNER(s)? One of the first factors to consider is whether one or both of the
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Spousal Support and Child Support During the Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic Support Obligations: In Ontario, if there is a court order requiring you to pay child or spousal support, you cannot stop paying support, even if you have lost your job. Regardless of Covid-19, the court expects a support payor to continue to pay support until and unless they get a
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• What is a Divorce? • Get a Simple Divorce in Ontario: – What is a Simple Divorce? – When Can You Apply for a Simple Divorce? • How To Get an Uncontested Divorce in Ontario: – What is an Uncontested Divorce? • What is a Joint Application for Divorce? • How To Apply For a Simple Divorce or an
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Child & Spousal Support, Custody & Access, Divorce, Domestic Violence & Abuse, Family Law, Property Division
Getting a Divorce without Hiring a Lawyer Whether or not you can or should handle your own divorce, depends on your circumstances. A “straightforward” divorce can be handled by the spouses themselves. Take for example, the rare case of spouses: who are both physically and mentally healthy; who are equal financially (who have similar incomes, assets and debts); who have
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Divorce vs Annulment Both an annulment and a divorce are ways to legally end a marriage in Canada. Both annulments and divorces require an application to court and a court order ending the marriage. Typically, people in Canada will get a divorce, not an annulment. This is because annulments are only available in a very limited number of unique circumstances.
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What’s the Difference Between a Restraining Order and a Peace Bond? Restraining Order Definition Peace Bond Definition Conditions and Exceptions in Restraining Orders or Peace Bonds Violation of Restraining Order or Violation of Peace Bond How to obtain a Restraining Order How to obtain a Peace Bond Preparing the Motion or Application for a Restraining Order or Peace Bonds Extending
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Coronavirus and Child Custody and Access – What’s a Concerned Parent To Do? Even during the Coronavirus pandemic, parents with custody of children must follow court orders and agreements which provide the other parent access to the children. The pandemic is not an opportunity to stop following the current parenting schedule. Coronavirus disease (aka COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by
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Criminal Law, Estate Administration, Estate Litigation, Family Law, Lawsuits, Legal Aid Basics, Power of Attorney, Small Claims Court, Wills & Estates, Wills and Estate Planning
How Much Does a Lawyer Cost? One of the first questions clients ask is “How much is this going to cost?” This is a fair question, as you rightly should consider the financial costs of hiring a lawyer, prior to doing so. If the lawyer charges by the hour, your matter will cost you the lawyer’s hourly rate, and their
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Canada Immigration Law, Criminal Law, Estate Litigation, Family Law, Lawsuits, Legal Aid Basics, Small Claims Court
How to Hire a Lawyer: 1. Shop around. You do not need to hire the first lawyer you meet. 2. Do your research. Search publicly-available information about the lawyer such as newspaper articles, online reviews, and news about cases they’ve won (or lost) or their reputation in the community. You may want to contact the Law Society to make sure
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