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Toronto Divorce Advice, Tips & Resources

How should child support be determined for professional athlete?

Even if a couple never married, if they have a child together and choose to not be in a relationship, child support is could be sought by the custodial parent. Though not determined in the course of a divorce, the same set of factors will be taken into consideration in determining the amount that one parent will pay to another. In the course of determining what child support payments will be, all income must be disclosed to the court. In addition to salaries, incomes such…

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Could the age one marries influence the success of the union?

When a marriage ends there are a variety of matters that need to be worked through. This process is often complex and difficult for all involved and may lead to neither party truly being happy with the outcome. In addition to the division of assets and spousal support, in some situations, couples will also need to work out custody arrangements for children and child support matters. To avoid all of the complications that could arise, most couples will do what they can to avoid divorce…

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The importance of creating a fair separation agreement

When most couples decide to end their marriage the matter is not immediately resolved. Usually there is a period of time before filing for divorce that the couple lives apart. During that time couples who know for sure that they do not want to stay together, may start to work through some of the issues that need to be addressed. Depending on the specifics of the situation, the couple could need to address the following: What will happen to the marital home Who will care…

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What is a cohabitation agreement and how might it work for us?

For many couples in Canada, marriage has lost its appeal. As a result, some couples decide to live together, without an actual ceremony. While they may feel as though they are married, should they decide to end the relationship, they will likely quickly be reminded that they are in fact not married. This is because common-law couples who cohabitate do not have the same rights as those who are married and divorcing. For example, when a married couple in Ontario divorces the net family property…

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How a marriage contract could impact property division in divorce

When a couple in the Toronto, area, decides to marry, there are many decisions to make. While the primary focus may be on what will be worn and what food will be served, some couples look farther into the future to address how they want their assets to be divided should their union come to an end prematurely. These individuals could memorialize their decisions in a prenuptial agreement. Also referred to a marriage contract, the use of these agreements is permitted under the Family Law…

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Determining whether a common-law marriage exists

When a long-term relationship comes to an end, the assets the couple shares often need to be divided. This is true regardless of the whether the couple was ever married. While some items are easy to divide, if a couple that has a common-law marriage, the matter may be complicated. Before the assets can be divided, however, it must first be established that the couple does in fact have a common-law marriage. There is not a specific test that can be applied to determine this,…

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