Category: Location Questions

Separated since november 2009 and both of us had agreed on who the children will stay with (me - mom). Legally, do i have sole custody or do i need a legal document saying so

My exwife and I have been separated for 13 years. I have attempted to divorce 3 times, the last of which I had her draw up the agreement, which I signed, but she refused to sign it. I would like to remarry. Is there any limitation on how long my exwife can continue to attempt […]

We were living common law for 8 years in her home with her two kids in Calgary. I am not on title. We split one year ago and I am a BC resident now. The kids are grown and there is no child support issue. Am I entitled to any compensation for my contribution? I […]

My ex and I attended a court settlement hearing and the judge signed an agreement for my ex to send a copy of his disclosure to my lawyer and allow me to have my personal items and split the property, it has been months now and he has not complied. Can he do this?

does the 2 year living as a married couple have any effect on seperation spousal payments?

If my father is married and living commonlaw with someone else can the commonlaw partner go after our property and assets? My father has a written will from many years ago? thanks for your help!

I have not lived with my husband for over a year but have no agreement and no financial support. Can I say I am separated on my income tax? My husband is from another country and our marriage was never legalized in ca.

At divorce I signed over the joint business partnership to my ex-spouse who agreed in writing and duly authorized by the Court that I would assume no further responsibility financial or otherwise in the business. Five years later my ex-spouse ran up a huge debt on a credit card that I supposedly jointly signed the […]

My wife and I had a mutual separation agreement drawn up between us last year. Today I received in the mail a new agreement from her Lawyer. In it they ask for my pension to be divided equally for the period of the marriage, before the separation which was 11 years. During that time I […]

My spouse and I have been separated for over two years and during that time, have negotiated a written separation agreement that covers all aspects of debt and asset division as at the date of separation. I have been told that we have to be divorced to be protected from future spousal debt. Is that […]