BY: VALERIE DYE Former spouses or common-law partners who pay spousal support may be able to benefit from tax deductions for these payments provided that the...
BY: VALERIE DYE Most persons are aware of the legal consequences that attach to a matrimonial home when parties separate. The main consequence of a home...
BY: VALERIE DYE The issue of increase in value of matrimonial property becomes relevant when parties try to deal with the sale and division of their...
BY: VALERIE DYE Under the Family Law Act (the Act), where one party owns a home prior to marriage and the home becomes the matrimonial home...
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 In dealing with custody issues the courts are concerned that the child should have as much contact as possible with both parents as...
BY VALERIE DYE It is now known that common law couples are not automatically entitled to share in assets owned by the other common law spouse...
BY VALERIE DYE In matrimonial proceedings, the general rule is that gifts and inheritances do not form part of net family property* and cannot be included...
BY VALERIE DYE When parties execute a Separation Agreement their main intention is to outline their rights and obligation as it relates to issues such as...
BY VALERIE DYE Domestic contracts, like other contracts are often challenged before the court. This happens largely, when, years after signing the contract one party realizes...
