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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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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Canada Immigration Law, Child & Spousal Support, Criminal Law, Custody & Access, Divorce, Estate Litigation, Family Law, Lawsuits, Legal Aid Basics, Power of Attorney, Property Division, Small Claims Court, Wills & Estates, Wills and Estate Planning
You Should Consult a Lawyer When… The following are good reasons to get a lawyer: Being Charged with a Crime Being Arrested or Being Detained for Questioning Buying or Selling Real Estate Signing an Important Document or Contract Seeking to Patent Your Invention Seeking to Visit, Study in, Work in, or Immigrate to Canada Preparing a Will or Power of
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