Child support in Canada is paid based on the Child Support Guidelines. The Guidelines are law and parent for the most part must abide by them. Parents have very little negotiation room when it comes to child support. What is the Table Amount? The Table outlines how much monthly child support is owed based on …
Ontario divorce laws have clear guidelines on how to divide property and assets in a divorce. Considering two in five marriages in Canada end in divorce, the issue of the matrimonial home comes up often and is one of the more common topics where disputes can arise. If you are getting divorced in Ontario and …
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So when is a debt not a debt? Is it possible for a debt to be treated like it is an asset? The short answer is yes. And here is how… Whether you have an outstanding loan or postsecondary school debts; unpaid credit card debts or payments on a car that you bought, in the …
In the groundbreaking decision Ahluwalia v. Aluwalia, 2022 ONSC 1303, Justice Mandhane of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, established the common law tort of family violence in Ontario. After hearing submissions by both sides (including a self-represented wife) after an 11-day trial, Justice Mandhane recognized the common law tort of family violence (at para. …
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What is a Prenuptial Agreement? A prenuptial agreement is a written agreement that couples make typically before they get married (although it is always possible to create one after the marriage has occurred). These agreements identify in writing what each partner wishes to preserve or exclude from dividing in the event that they ever separate …
Prenuptial Agreements in Ontario: An Upstream Approach to Avoid Separation Devastation Read More »