Category: Divorce Questions

Hello, Me and my husband agreed to end our marriage but we havent filed yet. I’m not a Canadian citizen but my husband is and we got married in the Philippines. Since we only have annulment in Tue Philippines and is very hard to obtain I suggested he file a divorce in Canada. But he […]

What happens to assets like investments outside of property ownership? What is the spouse allowed to claim in bc law?

Regarding divorcing an American citizen, I am a Canadian citizen and I am, technically, still married to my American wife. We have been apart for 15 years; she lives in the States and I live in Canada. How should I proceed?

It is now 2 years that I have been separated. I went to see a lawyer to file for a divorce 6 months after being separated. He stated the everything should be finalized within a 9 month period… it is now 18 months later and I have still yet to receive a confirmation that this […]

My wife & I live in a house I inherited from my father. We still own our matrimonial home.If I sell the home I inherited, do I have to share the proceeds of my inherited home with my wife if we divorce as well as the money I have in separate accounts in my name […]

I have been married for a month and I want to get a divorce. My husband and I have been together for 1.5 years, but he’s been residing in US for 1 year and 3 month now. I did not want to go thru with the marriage but still did due to pressure from the family. We have […]

I sponsored my wife for Canadian residency last year. I am permanent resident. Things are not going well and we have a daughter. Can we divorce in Egypt? If we divorce in Quebec, does her sponsorship for Canadian residency end? For daughter custody, do I have advantage since I am a permanent resident? Thanks…

Hello, I have not be separated or divorced yet. However, I feel I am in an abusive relationship and Am considering this option. My concern is custody Of my child. If I want to move to another province Or out of the country where I have more family support. Will I be able to still […]

We have been living for 20 years, legally married, but physically and mentally separated years ago. We lived separated (in separate house) when it was financially convenient for 3 years. But every time he begs that he’ll be better and I forgive him. I have a kind heart, and he takes advantage of that all […]

Can I claim for a bigger amount of Alimony because a new partner of my ex is earning a huge salary and I can’t find a job because I had no chance other than to move from Ontario to Quebec where my son lives and I don’t speak French?