legal matters

Spousal Support and New Relationships

BY: VALERIE DYE When the court issues an order for the payment of spousal support the payor or the payee

BY: VALERIE DYE For the most part, discussions about property division and equalization arise in relation to separation, divorce or

BY: VALERIE DYE Former spouses or common-law partners who pay spousal support may be able to benefit from tax deductions

BY: VALERIE DYE The issue of increase in value of matrimonial property becomes relevant when parties try to deal with

BY: VALERIE DYE Under the Family Law Act (the Act), where one party owns a home prior to marriage and

BY VALERIE DYE Under the Family Law Act ‘property’ or ‘net family property’ includes all an individual’s property including his

BY VALERIE DYE In dealing with custody issues the courts are concerned that the child should have as much contact

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

BY VALERIE DYE Although persons generally have only one valid will at a given time it is not uncommon for