By: Claire McDowell There is a common misunderstanding of the process for divorce in Ontario family Courts. In order to properly understand which of the available options in ending your marriage are right for you, whether separation, annulment, or divorce, it is imperative that the parties involved understand the difference. Annulment is an option available …
Read MoreLife is full of surprises, but imagine the surprise of finding out years after tying the knot that you and your partner aren’t actually married at all? That’s what recently happened to an Ontario couple, who went to court to sort things out. The first marriage The husband had married his first wife (“the first …
Read MoreAn Ontario court recently considered the interesting question of when it may grant a party’s application to annul their marriage (instead of getting a divorce). The Parties’ Story The parties got married on August 16, 2016. They separated on January 10, 2017. On March 9, 2018, the wife commenced an application, seeking an annulment …
Read MoreQuestion: I don’t want to get divorced. Can I get an annulment instead? Answer: Annulments are different from divorces. A divorce is the legal end to a marriage, granted by a Judge. In Canada, you can obtain a divorce if there is a breakdown in the marriage, based on one of three grounds: living separate …
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