Category: Separation Questions

I am separated from my husband but i am not legally divorced yet. I am looking to buy a house with my new partner but I do not want my ex to attempt to come after my house when we get a divorce.Can he do this? Is it a better idea to continue to rent […]

Is it legal to date, after a separation date has been set?

Hi there, my husband and I separated for almost a year now. We lived together for the kids but soon we will be moving separate ways. We don’t have any assets together and I’m not asking for child support. We have agreed once he is back on his feet he can help out. How to […]

I have been separated from my husband since summer 2011 and am currently waiting for the divorce to be finalized. I am wanting to purchase a new home with my new partner but I am wondering if my husband has any rights (financially) to the new purchase I’m about to make since we are not […]

My husband and I jointly own a home. We are probably going to be separating soon. Can he force me to leave the house? I am afraid he will try and make me leave but not allow me to bring our children (13 & 17). What are my legal rights?

My husband and I separated in 2009 and at that point I changed my status to separated and filed separately. My husband and I have since reconciled and will be living together again shortly. Do we change our status back to married with the CRA. We also had a separation agreement at the time and […]

Hi There, I’ve been married for over a year and a half and am thinking of separating. However back in February of this year we purchased a house together which is to be built next year. What are my options and what happens during the separation process and then divorce – I don’t see the […]

My common law partner says his 2 year old is his #1 priority, yet he shows no interest in her whatsoever but has expressed interest in introducing her to his new girlfriend and her family – because they want to meet her. (We’ve only be separated for 1month). I am writing a will and fighting […]

We’ve been together for 33 years. She wants out. We own a house she is on title.. I owned a house before I met her our current home is not the one that I had originally. She has credits card debts. The house is paid off and and I have no debts. We are both […]

My 5 year relationship recently ended. We were a same sex couple. He made almost twice as much income as I did/do. He is also 5 years from retiring with a full pension from the federal government. Do I have any rights as regard to support or his pension?