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Most people call it a prenup. Ontario law calls it a marriage contract, and getting it right is what protects the house, the savings, and the business you bring into a marriage. The short version A marriage contract is Ontario’s real name for a prenup, and it’s set out in section 52 of the Family Law […]
You may both agree the marriage is over and still be nowhere close to finished. One spouse wants a different parenting schedule. One person will not provide financial disclosure. Support numbers do not make sense. The family home, pensions, business interests, or debts are still disputed. That is when a divorce becomes contested. Contested divorce […]
You paid part of the mortgage. You helped renovate the home. You may have raised children, supported your partner’s business, or used your own income to keep the household running. Then the relationship ends, and the house is still in your partner’s name. Do you get half? In Ontario, the answer is not automatic. Common […]
If you’re searching for information about restraining orders in Ontario, you may be in a situation that feels frightening or overwhelming. What you’re doing right now – looking for information, trying to understand your options – takes courage. You deserve to have clear answers. A restraining order in Ontario is one of the most immediate […]
When a parent’s will suddenly leaves everything to one child – the one who moved in and took over the finances – the rest of the family often suspects something went wrong. They may be right. Undue influence in Ontario estate law is one of the most serious grounds for challenging a will, and one […]
There is no magic age in Canada at which a child can legally refuse to see a parent. If you’ve been searching “what age can a child refuse to see a parent Canada” hoping for a clean answer – 12, 14, 16 – Ontario family law doesn’t work that way. And if your child has […]
Quit your job to avoid support payments? Ontario courts will calculate what you should be earning – and order support based on that number. This is not a threat. It is the law. Under section 19 of the Federal Child Support Guidelines, a court can attribute income to a parent who is deliberately unemployed or […]
When the Office of the Children’s Lawyer gets involved in an Ontario custody case, most parents feel one of two things: relief that someone is finally listening on behalf of the children, or anxiety about what a stranger is going to conclude about their family. Either way, OCL involvement changes the case – and what […]
There is no such thing as a formal legal separation Ontario residents can file for. That surprises a lot of people. Unlike some other jurisdictions, Ontario does not require you to file paperwork, appear before a court, or get government approval to be separated. You are legally separated the moment you and your spouse decide […]
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