Category: Separation Questions

I am separated since Jan/15 but no legal separation in place. My ex-husband wants to remove me from his company health plan. I am unemployed and have no other benefits. What are my rights? Can he do this without a legal separation agreement in place? How do I stop him?

My husband and I have signed a separation agreement over a year ago. He still lives in the house and I wish to have my name off of the title to the house. He will not sign any agreement to sign my name off of the title. I propose to enter on title an "Notice" […]

Is it necessary to get a legal separation if there are no assets? We are a common law couple of 19 years with 2 children. For the past 7 years (give or take) we have not really been a couple but continue to live in the same home. We do not share a bedroom or […]

We were married in Ontario in 1994 have been living in Quebec since then and are now Separating. Is everything covered by Quebec law?

Hi, I would like to separate from my wife due to irreconcilable differences. We have been married for almost 20 years and have a 14 year old boy. My wife was recently let go from a job she held for more years than we were married. She received a severance package as well as her […]

Hi. My spouse and I are separating and soon we will be selling our property held in joint names. She has been verbally abusive and is being really difficult to be around. If I purchased a new home In my own name with a gifted deposit whist we are still in the process of selling […]

My spouse and I have been together for 10 years and 9 months, living together for over 5 years.. We have been talking about selling our home or him buying me out.. I'm not sure which would be best for me because I'm in between jobs, he's a property appraiser and makes decent money... also, […]

When a child goes to university at the age of 18, do they still need to live at home for the parent to still collect child support or can it still be collected if the student goes away and stays in residence?

I have been with the same man for over 5 years, living with him on and off - the longest being 2 years straight. I was in it for the long haul, and thought marriage was in sight. He has thrown me out and all I have is $100 to my name and have been […]

my common law spouse and I have lived together in a home owned as joint tenants for the past 11 years. He paid off the mortgage several years ago using his own money. If we end our relationship, will the proceeds of our house be split 50/50 or will his lump sum payment on our […]