BY: VALERIE DYE Family law in Ontario is regulated by the Family Law Act and the Divorce Act. These Acts set out the laws relating to...
BY: VALERIE DYE It is known that an Estate Trustee becomes liable for the debts of the deceased if the assets are distributed to beneficiaries before...
BY: VALERIE DYE A matrimonial home may be owned either by one spouse only or by both spouses either jointly or as tenants in common (most...
BY: VALERIE DYE In the previous article, I presented two important things that everyone should know about the matrimonial home. This article will highlight two further...
BY: VALERIE DYE In family law, the matrimonial home is given special consideration in relation to other matrimonial assets. Firstly, a spouse is not given credit...
BY: VALERIE DYE Part 1 of the Family Law Act deals with the division of assets between spouses after separation or divorce. Section 5(1) states that:...
BY: VALERIE DYE Under the Family Law Act ‘property’ or ‘net family property’ includes all an individual’s property including his or her pension. The significance of...
BY: VALERIE DYE When someone is appointed as Estate Trustee of a deceased ‘s estate that person undertakes a huge amount of responsibilities, both to the...
BY: VALERIE DYE Life insurance policies can be used to ensure that child and spousal support payments continue if the support payor dies. Quite often a...
BY: VALERIE DYE Under the Family Law Act of Ontario, the court has the power to order an individual to make support payments for children and...
