While no one can predict the future with absolute certainty, it is possible in divorce and separation agreements to anticipate what might happen and plan accordingly. Your personal interest and your family’s interests may be at stake, so it is crucial that you have a written separation agreement that is enforceable in court. The agreement you sign with your spouse can be negotiated to address…
If you’re going through divorce in Ontario, then you have a variety of choices to make, not the least of which is the process by which you end the marriage. Many spouses go to court to litigate, and this process may be the only truly effective way to resolve your disputes and protect your rights and interests, including your interest in the matrimonial home. However,…
In 2008, Ontario’s Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines were issued in their final form. The guidelines are used by judges and lawyers to establish spousal support agreements. As we discussed in a previous post, a number of factors, including child support, can affect how much spousal support a person receives. Use of the spousal support guidelines is not mandatory, though they are used in many cases….
In Ontario, married and common law couples who are splitting up can create and sign separation agreements. These agreements can address a wide variety of issues. Today let’s discuss spousal support. When deciding whether or not spousal support should be paid, it is important that each spouse or common law partner has a lawyer. The Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines that are used in Ontario are…
One aspect of divorce that many people don’t plan for is the possibility of having to leave the matrimonial home before the divorce is finalized. The uncertainty of not being in the home can affect every aspect of the divorce proceedings, including the amount and duration of spousal support. In some cases, the party that moves out of the matrimonial home experiences financial pressure to…