A contested divorce occurs when spouses cannot agree on one or more key issues, such as child custody, spousal support, or property division. Unlike an uncontested filing, this process requires court intervention, where a judge ultimately makes the final decisions if a settlement isn’t reached through mediation or negotiation. While a contested divorce can be …
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Property division is one of the hardest challenges you face when navigating a divorce. From inspection, valuation, to distribution, at every phase of the process, you will find confusing topics bubbling up one after another. A good example is the property gained during the separation period. Should you share the money and assets you earned …
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A marriage contract binds the spouses with many rights. A dower right is one of them. It empowers a spouse to prevent the sale, lease, or dissolution of a piece of real estate owned by the other spouse. Despite being protective in purpose, the Dower Rights in Alberta can feel quite confusing due to inherent …
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Assaults are the most frequent type of offence not only in Canada, but around the world. A simple threatening gesture, from one person to another, regardless of the intention, either verbal or physical, can be marked as an assault. If charged, such offences can draw devastating consequences, fatal enough to imprison a person for several …
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For Canadian people who live together in a way that is similar to marriage but is not formal marriage, a domestic partnership is a recognised form of committed relationship. These relationships often have the same legal rights and duties as marriage, especially when it comes to property, money, and family issues. But the laws about …
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A postnuptial agreement, or “postnup,” is a legal document in which married people make an outline of how their assets, debts, and other financial issues will be handled if they get divorced or die. Postnuptial agreements are made after the couple gets married, while prenuptial agreements are signed before the wedding. Postnuptial agreements are becoming …
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In Canada, the no-fault divorce rule plays a central role in how couples legally end their marriage. Unlike traditional divorce systems where one spouse must prove wrongdoing, such as infidelity or cruelty, Canada’s no-fault divorce approach lets people separate simply because they both know the marriage has fallen apart. Under the Federal Divorce Act, a …
Grey divorce is a term that is often used for people who are 50 years old or more who file for a divorce after being married for a long time. After staying together for decades, when a couple decides to split, it shifts social norms and values. People are making the decision based on their …
Divorce is difficult by itself, but being accused of false allegations, it can become overwhelming. It does not matter if you are accused of domestic violence, cheating, or stealing; all of these allegations will hurt your reputation and make custody arrangements more difficult. The claims will also complicate your entire divorce case. No matter what, …
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In Canada, most marriages end because one of the partners gets caught cheating or has an extramarital affair. While divorce is already tough for a spouse, adultery would make it worse. Is adultery a crime in Canada? Is cheating illegal in Canada? No, it isn’t a crime but it does have some social consequences. So, …
