There is no requirement to share a bank account. It may be possible for 1 party to withdraw funds without the consent of the other, depending upon your arrangement with the bank. We normally advise parties to request that that the bank require 2 signatures. Joint account or not, arrangements should be made to continue …
Read MoreA matrimonial home is defined as any property in which you have an interest and in which you were using as a family residence at the time of separation. More than one home can be considered to be a matrimonial home, including cottages and vacation properties. Regardless of who owns the home(s), you and your …
Read MoreAs part of the process of finalizing your separation agreement, you will likely be required to prepare and share a financial statement that discloses information about your income, expenses, property and debts. This document will set out your true financial circumstances, which are necessary to determine issues of support, division of property and equalization. It …
Read MoreSole custody is where one parent has custody or the child. That is, they have the right to make the important decisions about the care and upbringing of a child on their own. Custody normally includes the physical care, control and upbringing of the child, but does not mean that the child resides with just …
Read MoreIt is not uncommon for someone to relocate after a divorce (i.e. moving out or away). But if you have children you might want to think twice. You need to consider the emotional needs of your child(ren), as well as your former spouse’s right to challenge your relocation. Typically, courts only allow a custodial parent …
Read MoreThere is fundamentally only one ground for divorce and that is ‘marital breakdown’. Marital breakdown can be proven in three ways: 1. You and your spouse have lived separately for a period of one year; 2. Your spouse has committed adultery; or 3. You have been treated with intolerable cruelty (mental or physical) by your …
Read MoreIn order to change your child’s last name, you will have to be the child’s parent with legal custody or be the legal guardian of the child. In order to change the child’s last name, you will have to provide notice to anyone who has legal access to the child and that my include your …
Read MoreCanadian Family Court for the Public In Canada, we have an open court system. That is probably obvious from the daily bombardment of information coming out of two sensational Ontario court cases presently under way: the Jian Ghomeshi sexual assault trial and the trial of Tim Bosma’s alleged killers. People might know that criminal proceedings …
Read MoreIt isn’t always easy to deal with an ex, and it’s made that much worse when your ex is a narcissist. You probably didn’t realize that your ex was a narcissist when you first met him. He probably seemed perfectly nice and even charming. Slowly, though, that façade melted away to reveal a person who …
Read MoreHolidays can be difficult when you’re single, and Valentine’s Day may be one of the worst ones. Your coworkers are receiving flowers, your friends are making couples-only plans, and the stores are filled with heart-shaped boxes of chocolate. While you might be completely fine with flying solo most of the year, it can suddenly become …
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