Category: Separation Questions

My spouse and I have separated and would like to go through legal separation/divorce proceeding. We are both Canadian and got married in Ontario. Problem is we now live in Africa and have not lived in Canada for over 10 years, we previously live in the US. The separation is amicable but looking for where […]

My spouse and I have been doing the separation agreeing. It is now at the point I am doing up the final agreement and all was left was to sign it. NOW she decided she is not going to sign/agree nothing and refuses to leave the house. Now she has me backed into a corner […]

My wife of 13 years is a violent and abusive alcoholic. She has recently removed our son from the home and is hiding with him at a relatives home and he’s not allowed to go to school. We all know that husbands get the shaft in custody battles. How can I prove that she isn’t […]

I am i a common law relationship, we have a 10 year old son. We are talking about separating, but my partner has been unable to get a teaching job, so is not working while she looks for a teaching job. What is the support agreement for this situation? We would be selling the house […]

My husband has stated he is thinking he wants to separate. When appointments were made to discuss matters with bank and lawyer he backed off stating he is not ready for that yet. At what point should I contact a lawyer to discuss my options and rights? Is it too soon if there is a […]

My wife and I are separating and plan to split assets and debts 50-50. We’re both retired, but if I go back to work, must I split earnings with her? And if I receive any inheritances, must I split the proceeds with her?

I’ve been in a Common Law relationship in the past 3 years. This relationship has dissolved and we both have separate lives. But, we both still live under the same address, as he refuses to move out. We have a child together. I can’t file my income tax as separated with the same address… pls […]

Moved in 5 1/2 years ago. Contributed a substantial amount of money towards paying off the mortgage & had my name put on house approximately 6 months later. Also have a time share we acquired together. Have kept books for his side business without remuneration for 7 years. A pension is also involved. What might […]

My wife and I are currently separated and while she is working I have been paying all the bills. Tension is increasing in the home because I refuse to let her bait me into an argument. She has started trying in other avenues. The cable and internet were in her name even though I have […]

I separated from my husband 12 years ago and the house was worth so much and now the price has gone up. My husband did not want to pay me support and he did not. I was married for 30 years he never spent money on me or gave me the money for kids. He […]