Legal Matters

BY: VALERIE DYE  When a home is jointly owned by two persons, both parties own the entire property as opposed

BY: VALERIE DYE Some Canadian statues recognize the existence of a common-law spouse as well as the existence of a

BY: VALERIE DYE In Canada married couples who are divorcing divide their assets through the process of equalization. This is

BY: VALERIE DYE  It is fairly well known that property owned by two persons as joint tenants (or jointly) attract

BY: VALERIE DYE Can a court order that upon termination of a marriage one spouse should be awarded less than

BY: VALERIE DYE  Quite often one spouse may choose to transfer his or her property to children in an effort

BY: VALERIE DYE  Blended families may be faced with significant issues when a spouse dies especially where one or both

BY: VALERIE DYE The term ‘Blended Family’ is used to refer to married couples who have children from previous relationships.