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 …
Read MoreWhen 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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