Is it necessary to go to family court
Only if you can’t come to an agreement- less than 5% family law cases go to trial. Talk to your family law lawyer to discuss other workable out-of-court options. This option should suit the specificity [...]
What if the house was in my name initially and after we got married I added my spouse’s name?
The whole house is termed matrimonial property. You must consult with a family law lawyer to discuss your option as you might have made a “presumptive gift”. In some province or territories, as long as [...]
Will I be able to keep some or all my pension?
Speaking generally, pensions and retirement plans are assets earned within marriage. Usually, the part earned during marriage being subjected to division. Yet, it may be possible to keep your pension and have the value of [...]
My RRSP is in my name only, is it considered matrimonial property?
Assets acquired within the marriage in most provinces are matrimonial property. It does not matter whose name is on it. In some other cases, some provinces also consider the increase in the value of a [...]
Will I receive spousal support?
Knowing that no two cases are the same, complicates the test for spousal support also known as “maintenance”. You must discuss with a family law lawyer to know whether the peculiarity of your case gains [...]
How do we know how much child support should be paid?
For child support claims made under the Divorce Act, there are the Child Support Guidelines published by the Federal Government. These guidelines are called the Federal Child Support Guidelines. All provinces and territories have their [...]