Is the division of property and assets always 50/50?

For couples who are starting the divorce process, they may believe that the division of assets and all property is always going to be 50/50. In some cases, this 50/50 division could greatly benefit one spouse but that doesn’t mean that same spouse contributed equal amounts to get the couple to their total assets and property. So, is the division of property and assets always 50/50 or can this...

Ending a Common-Law Relationship? Here’s What You Need to Know

Living together without getting married doesn’t make a relationship any less valid, and those relationships experience the same issues and roadblocks that legally married couples do. Those relationships can also come to an end – even after years together. The process for ending a common-law relationship is not exactly the same as going through a divorce, but there are some important things...

Who Gets the Family Pet After Divorce?

Going through a divorce or separation is really difficult for everyone involved. Sometimes the hardest part is splitting up the assets accumulated during the relationship, but there are some things you can’t split evenly. That situation often occurs when a family has a pet, and both sides are attached to the pet, so they want to bring the pet to their new home. Who wants the pet? Chances are,...

I Am in a Common Law Relationship: What Are My Property Rights?

Property Rights and Common Law Marriage in Ontario Common-law standing for couples in Ontario stipulates that the couple must have been living together in a “conjugal relationship” for no less than three years. But that timeline changes to just one year if the couple serves a parental role or is birth parents of a child. There is a long list of common law property rights guaranteed to...

Can the Terms of a Divorce Be Changed?

At first, the terms that were agreed upon for your divorce had been sufficient to cover your situation. However, as time passes, certain aspects of your agreement can become inadequate. In some cases, you may need to challenge the settlement by presenting evidence or data that would change the mind of the court. Certain parts of a divorce agreement can’t be changed once a ruling is made,...

Divorce and the Family Cottage: Will You Lose it?

Are some of your fondest memories from the summers you spent at your family’s cottage? If you’re going through a divorce, you might be worried you’ll lose access to it forever. Read on to learn about how Ontario’s divorce laws treat cottages and recreational properties and what that means to you. The Matrimonial Home Ontario law recognizes the matrimonial home as a...

How Can I Protect My Cottage During a Divorce?

The division of property during a divorce is a complex issue. While you’re potentially worried about where you are going to live, property used primarily for recreation like your cottage is also going to be important to your future happiness. Here are some tips for protecting your cottage when you’re in the process of getting a divorce: 1. Know Your Advantages According to the...

How is Property Divided Between Spouses?

One of the many tasks that you have to take care of when getting a divorce involves dividing all the property that the both of you have accumulated over the period of your marriage. There are various rules and regulations that make up the law regarding property division, most of which involve the recognition that both members of a matrimonial home contribute equally to the collective wealth...