Category: Property Questions

I am a female and married my partner who is also a female. We do not live together anymore its been almost a year now because we have been going to counseling trying to work on our marriage. My partner had a sex change and is becoming a male and changed her name also and […]

My husband and I are going through separation. He suggests that we split the matrimonial house, which is under both our names first. Then figure out about other assets. What should I do? Should I split this first and then most probably fight about other property. Everything else is under his name and I doubt […]

Additionally, this relates to people who have searched:  I want to separate from my husband but he won’t move out. My husband and I have been separated for 9 months. He however refuses to leave the marital home (even though he has agreed to let me ‘buy him out’) until all separation agreements are signed […]

How is pension handled? 50/50

My husband left our home unexpectedly and then informed me later he was leaving us. Does his just walking away from our home relinquish his right to claim half the house? Can he force me to sell the house uprooting me and our children?

My Wife has just recently started thinking about separation after 26 yrs of marriage. During the marriage my wife has been saving money from her pay check but refuses to admit it. I have to pay all the bills, vacations etc from my pay and whats left of hers, and at times she still continues […]

I have been separated since May 2013, but living in the same household. The legal aspect has been a lengthy process. We are finally going to our first court date but I want to buy a home now. I have found a home and need to make sure that he cannot take half of it. […]

My husband and I have been married 15 years and we have one child together. He has an ex-wife with two teenage children, one with a disability. He pays child support for both children. Could she have any potential financial claim to his estate should he pass away (even though they released each-other from such […]

Hi. I am British, now married to a Canadian woman for past 5 yrs. We have been co habitting previously for 8 yrs, but I am am only a tourist by status, as she always delayed sending off my PR Application forms. She sent the forms off finally this year, and just as a decision […]

My Federal Divorce was final 20 years ago.The Ontario Financial Resolution was 3 years ago and used the ” Rule of Thumb”, Occupational Rent Status. I stayed in th Matrimonial Home and paided it off. My Ex-spouse was given Occupational Rent, to off-set her expense for her share of the home. Why does this not […]