Separation agreements are serious documents for use in court if necessary, so any terms that aren’t clear or are blatantly unreasonable will not be accepted. However, judges won’t change the terms of property division or [...]

Yes, it is possible to write your own separation agreement in Ontario, but it is highly recommended to seek legal advice to ensure its accuracy and effectiveness. While you have the freedom to create your [...]

Any couples planning to separate will benefit from having a separation agreement as it will address key issues associated with the separation, particularly child custody issues, and financial ones, without having to go to court, [...]

A separation agreement (also called a Marital Separation Agreement) is a legally binding contract that two people who are married create to formalize the terms of their separation.  As such, it is governed by the [...]

You don’t have to be living in different homes to be classified as being separated. You can be classed as ‘living separately and apart’. It’s all about whether or not you are living separate lives. [...]

Any reconciliation won’t re-start the one-year‘ countdown clock’ until you are back together for a total of 90 days. The aim of the one year period is to give couples the opportunity to work on [...]

In Ontario, if you want to file for divorce, you need to complete a full, one year separation period, unless you file your divorce on the grounds of cruelty or adultery. Of course, you can [...]

There’s no time limit. A divorce doesn’t automatically kick-in just because you and your spouse have been living separate lives for, say, 5 years. You can remain separated for as long as you like without [...]

Do I need to file for a legal separation in Ontario?