Each province in Canada has its own laws regarding the division of matrimonial property at divorce. In Ontario, the Family Law Act is the applicable law for dividing property between divorcing spouses. The law provides that each spouse can keep his or her own property, but any increase in property value during the course of the marriage will be shared between the parties. When a…
If you are going through divorce, and depending on your particular situation, it may be in your best interest to buy your spouse’s share of the matrimonial home. However, Ontario law does not provide for the express legal right of one spouse to buy the matrimonial home from the other. A divorce lawyer with experience in these matters can explain your options and help ensure that…
One aspect of divorce that many people don’t plan for is the possibility of having to leave the matrimonial home before the divorce is finalized. The uncertainty of not being in the home can affect every aspect of the divorce proceedings, including the amount and duration of spousal support. In some cases, the party that moves out of the matrimonial home experiences financial pressure to…
A primary point of contention in many divorces is the question of who will remain in the matrimonial home after the spouses have separated and until the divorce is finalized. Regardless of whose name is on the title, both spouses have a right to stay in the home, though the circumstances that led to marital strife in the first place tend to make cohabitation impossible…