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  • Courts can set aside (in other words not enforce) any separation agreement that does not include full financial disclosure.

  • Financial disclosure document gathering is a time for precision, not estimation.

  • Financial disclosure is designed to protect spouses during separation negotiations.

  • No settlement negotiations can begin until full financial disclosure is made.

  • Imperative that financial disclosure is comprehensive and accurate.

What happens after financial disclosure – Complete the Financial Statement

  • Account statements

  • Mortgage statements

  • Credit Card Statements

  • Property values

  • RRSP verifications

  • Values of privately-owned business

  • Copies of all GICs

  • Trust document

  • Income tax returns

  • Notices of Assessment

  • Property Appraisals

What failure to disclose financial information in divorce can do:

There’s a price to pay for failure to provide complete financial disclosure in the separation and divorce process:

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Inspection of Documents Family Law Terminology

Inspection of Documents:  This is a part of the discovery process in which the other party has a right to observe and create a copy of the documents of the other party that relate to the issues in the legal action.

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Ken Maynard CDFA, Acc.FM

I help smart and successful couples, create separation agreements with clarity and soft landings for secure futures, in 4 meetings or less without all the lawyer created overwhelming conflicts, confusion and costs. You can work with me by video conference or with a DTSW associate at any of our 6 DTSW Greater Toronto mediation centers, including | Aurora | Barrie | North York | Vaughan | Mississauga | Scarborough.

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