DIVORCE
In Canada, the vast majority of couples are divorced on the grounds of marriage breakdown as evidenced by a one year separation.
In Canada, the vast majority of couples are divorced on the grounds of marriage breakdown as evidenced by a one year separation.
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There are not many words in Canada which can evoke such a wide range of emotions as the word "custody".
Prior to the introduction of the Child Support Guidelines on May 1, 1997 there was plenty of uncertainty regarding child support. There is still some uncertainty but a lot less.
This issue has changed markedly during the over twenty-seven years that I have been practicing. There are four issues to spousal support, standing, entitlement, quantum and duration.
There are many tax issues in family law. I am not an accountant so I would defer to your accountant’s advice.
It is important to note that there is no entitlement to property division unless you are married.
The vast majority of couples resolve their differences on relationship breakdown by negotiating then signing a separation agreement.
It is not an easy thing to get a marriage annulled in Canada. In my over twenty years of practice I have only had a couple of cases.
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