Shulman Answers: What is a separation agreement?
A separation agreement solidifies the rights and duties two spouses have towards each other/children they have together.
Marriage Contracts
In Ontario a marriage contract is commonly referred to as a “prenuptial agreement” (or “prenup”). It can be prepared either for two people who are married to one another or intend to marry one another. Before entering into a marriage contract, […]
Child Support in Ontario
Child support is the right of the child. Child support is the legal responsibility of parents or guardians to provide financial support. Consequently, this is to the extent that the parent is capable […]
Exclusive Possession of the Matrimonial Home
After spouses separate, disagreements about how to disentangle a family’s financial affairs often arise. One area of dispute relates to the matrimonial home. In Ontario, the Family Law Act gives both spouses an […]
Surviving a Relationship During the Last Stretch of Isolation
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the lives of millions of Canadians. Homes are now indistinguishably used as schools, day-cares and workplaces as individuals have now been forced to isolate together for months within […]