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The Matrimonial Home

August 31, 2017
Its Impact on Equalization, Exclusive Possession & a Matrimonial Home Designation  In Ontario, special rules apply to the matrimonial home upon marriage breakdown. These special rules impact the equalization of property, a spouse’s rights to occupy the home and the sale of the home.  Section 18(1) of Ontario’s Family Law Act defines a “matrimonial home” […]
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Periodic vs. Lump-Sum Spousal Support

August 16, 2017
When common law or married spouses separate, one party may be obligated to pay spousal support (commonly referred to as “alimony” in the United States) to the other, depending on the roles assumed by the parties during the relationship and the party’s need for support.  For more general information on spousal support, please refer to […]
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Who Has An Obligation to Support the Child?

August 16, 2017
One of the first questions we often hear from parents, and particularly stepparents, is “who has an obligation to pay child support?”  In Canada, every biological parent or parent of an adopted child has an obligation to support their child.  Additionally, any person who stands in the place of a parent or who has demonstrated […]
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Marital Assets

August 16, 2017
When married spouses separate without a reasonable prospect of reconciliation, the spouse whose net family property is the lesser of the two is entitled to an equalization payment equal to one-half the difference between the spouse’s respective net family properties, with a few exceptions.     There is a common misconception that all property purchased throughout the […]
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