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Co-Parenting Tips for Halloween: A Legal Perspective

As Halloween approaches, children everywhere are eagerly anticipating picking out costumes, arranging trick-or-treating plans, and all sorts of spooky fun! However, for co-parents, this season can bring its own set of challenges, especially if you are a new co-parent learning to navigate legal agreements and shared responsibilities. Unlike other holidays such as Christmas, Halloween isn’t …

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Equalization of Net Family Property

Although you and your partner are legally entitled to an equal share of the profits of your marriage when you separate or divorce, dividing assets is an intricate process. In Ontario, this division is referred to as the equalization of net family property and involves the assets and liabilities you and your partner have accumulated …

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What Assets Are Excluded From Net Family Property?

When a couple decides to separate or divorce, in most cases, they are legally required to divide assets they accrued throughout their marriage by equalizing their net family properties. Determining the amount of assets included in your net family property will have a large impact on resulting equalization payments. However, there are certain assets an …

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Protecting Inheritance In Prenuptial and Marriage Agreements

When a couple decides to marry, it is important for them to consider how their assets may be divided in the event of separation or divorce. In Ontario, assets like inheritances are treated uniquely under the Family Law Act (“FLA”) and are often protected during the equalization of net family property. However, marriage contracts can …

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Back-to-School: Managing Child Support and School-Related Expenses

As the back-to-school season rolls around, parents everywhere are preparing for an academic year filled with new opportunities and challenges.  For some, this time of year means more than just shopping for supplies and a new school wardrobe – it also involves managing child support payments and budgeting for a range of additional school-related expenses.   …

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Common Law Relationships & Division of Property in Ontario

When your relationship ends, it can be difficult to navigate your legal entitlements especially if a co-habitation agreement was not in place. Although common-law relationships are treated differently than marriages under Ontario law, property division is still a possibility. Although it’s not automatically guaranteed, there are legal steps a common-law partner can take to divide …

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Navigating a Grey Divorce: Considerations for Kevin Costner

As actor Kevin Costner approaches 70, he finds himself facing a major life change: navigating a grey divorce.  After nearly 19 years of marriage, the actor and his wife have decided to part ways, drawing attention to an increasingly popular trend among older adults.  A grey divorce refers to the breakdown of marriage between older …

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What Are Exclusions From Net Family Property in Ontario in 2024?

The Family Law Act provides a framework for how assets and debt can get divided during a separation and/or divorce and is intended to make way for an equitable division of assets as well as providing financial security following the end of a relationship. This becomes especially important if there’s no marriage or cohabitation agreement …

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How are Pensions Affected During a Separation or Divorce in Ontario

Private pensions are a valuable component of retirement planning for many Canadians as they offer predictable income and financial security beyond the Canada Pension Plan CPP. In Ontario, private pensions hold significant value, making them complex assets to handle during divorce or separation proceedings. Here are some commonly asked questions from our clients during separation …

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