If you lived with your partner for at least three years or share children, you might be entitled to spousal support upon separation. Common-law couples (partners living together but never marrying) don't face as many complications as married couples. Separating…
Children often experience mixed feelings about going back to school, ranging from excitement at seeing their classmates, to apprehension about any newness they may encounter in the new school year. Divorce and separation can compound these mixed emotions, particularly if…
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If you and your spouse have decided to separate, whether you are just taking time apart to work through difficulties in your relationship or you have decided to permanently end your marital relationship or seek a divorce, you may have…
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When a couple in a relationship lives together for a long time, their relationship can look a lot like a marriage. They may start to intertwine their personal and financial lives, including by buying or renting property together, opening joint…
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Everyone going through a separation from their spouse should obtain the advice of a family law lawyer as to their rights and obligations. Family law is one of the more complicated areas of law. There are rules and there are…
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Family Law clients sometimes remark that while a lot of work has gone into their file, they have seen little in the way of results. To address this issue, it is helpful for the client to have an understanding that,…
There are many myths about common law relationships. If you are in a common law relationship, it is important you understand the difference between common law spouses and married spouses as it pertains to a division of property. Unlike a…
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