Family Law Blog: Property Division

What Determines Whether A Matrimonial Home Can Be Sold Following A Separation or Divorce?
See how Ontario decides when matrimonial homes can and cannot be sold.

Like it or Not: Forcing the Sale of the Matrimonial Home
See when an Ontario court may order the sale of a matrimonial home.

Matrimonial Home: Special Asset for Married Spouses
See why Ontario law treats the matrimonial home differently in divorce settlements.

What Happens if You Miss the Deadline for Making an Application for Division of Property?
This week, we review a commonly asked question: what happens if a former spouse misses the deadline for applying for division of property?

Are Personal Injury Structured Settlements Considered Property or Income in Divorces?
The Court of Appeal has clarified whether a structured settlement obtained in a personal injury case is considered property or income during divorce.

Husband’s Affair May Allow Wife to Seek Larger Share of Net Family Property
Ontario Court of Appeal: a wife whose husband had an affair may seek a larger share of net family property to offset money husband had spent on his lover.

Common Law Partners and Joint Tenancy
Property division in a separation of a common law couple can be a challenging legal exercise, especially when a home is in joint tenancy.

Title Trumps: The Effect of Placing a Property in Joint Tenancy
Visit this page by Gelman & Associates to learn more about joint tenancy agreement relationship breakdown. Contact us today!

Protecting Gifts and Inheritances in Family Law
Learn more about protecting gifts and inheritances at the end of the marriage in Ontario in this guide by Gelman & Associates.

Occupation Rent – When is it Awarded?
Learn when Ontario courts may order occupation rent after separation or divorce.
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