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What factors do Ontario judges consider when making spousal support decisions?

When you think of marriage, you likely think of a relationship based on emotions and shared experience. But the law views marriage differently. In Canada, provincial, territorial and federal laws treat spousal relationships as financial partnerships, and the law sets out rules for the division of matrimonial property when a spousal relationship ends. Often spousal support is one of the more complex and contentious financial…

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Domestic Violence and Divorce Settlements

How Can Domestic Violence Affect Rights to the Family Home? Domestic violence is a serious matter in Ontario family law and the Canadian Criminal Code. In addition to the impact domestic violence allegations can have on child custody and spousal support, the court may grant one spouse exclusive possession of the matrimonial home if the other spouse has committed violence or made threats of violence…

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Contentious divorce serves as cautionary tale for Ontario spouses

Not every acrimonious divorce makes headlines — most people want to keep their private lives private. But when high assets are at stake, and either of the spouses is well known, there is a risk that the general public will take a particular interest in divorce proceedings. While there is certainly no shortage of media coverage of celebrity divorces, sometimes news of such matrimonial splits…

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Understanding the importance of the matrimonial home in divorce

If you’re going through a contentious divorce, and if the amount of time you spend with your children and your right to keep certain items of matrimonial property are in question, then the whole ordeal is undoubtedly taking an emotional toll. You need someone on your side who can protect your legal interests so that you can focus your energies on getting through this difficult…

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No one wants to take a divorce to court, but doing so can give you leverage

Separated spouses understandably want to get through the divorce process as quickly and efficiently as possible. Even if very difficult decisions have to be made, the parties try to address their differences so that the emotional and financial strain, which is already heavy, is kept at a minimum. The spouses just want to move on with their lives and put the marriage behind them. This…

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Property division concerns for divorcing boomers in Ontario

You may have seen the reports in recent years: the rate of divorce among baby boomers has risen significantly and appears to be still on the rise. According to Statistics Canada, in the 30 years leading up to 2011, the percentage of separated or divorced seniors who were 65 or older rose from 4 per cent to 12 per cent. However, for many boomers, the…

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