How Does Spousal Support Work? Spousal support (sometimes called alimony or maintenance in jurisdictions other than Ontario) is money that one spouse pays to his or her ex, usually on a periodic basis (monthly being the most common) but sometimes in a lump sum, to...
The Federal Child Support Guidelines are intended to establish fair and objective amounts for support of children after separation. The Guidelines set out a table of monthly child support based on province of residence, number of children, and annual income of the...
The information here is specific to Ontario, and the answer depends on whether the couple is married or living common-law, and on whether the couple has a cohabitation agreement or marriage contract. A couple can agree ahead of time on how to divide their property if...
Who Can Benefit from a Collaborative Divorce You want a respectful, mutually acceptable out-of-court settlement of the issues arising out of your separation. You want to retain control over what happens with your separation. You want just enough professional help to...
When a couple separates, full financial disclosure is the cornerstone of both good legal advice, and a binding and durable resolution of your financial affairs. You can get a better legal opinion and keep your legal costs down if you collect the required information...
In Ontario, what many people commonly refer to as “pre-nups” are actually called marriage contracts or cohabitation agreements. These legal documents outline how assets and responsibilities will be handled in the event of a separation, divorce, or death....
