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Generally, inheritances received during the marriage are excluded from equalization, but there is a major catch: if you put that inheritance into your Matrimonial Home (e.g., paying off the mortgage), it usually becomes "comingled" and is no longer protected. To keep...
The safest approach is to "stabilize" the accounts immediately. This typically involves each spouse taking 50% of the liquid cash and opening their own individual accounts. Any remaining joint funds should be strictly reserved for agreed-upon "family expenses" like...
If you own a business, its increase in value during the marriage is a family asset. We look at the "Fair Market Value" on the date of separation. Mediation allows for creative solutions—such as one spouse keeping the business while the other receives an equalization...
Therapy is considered a Section 7 "extraordinary expense." Parents typically share the cost in proportion to their incomes. We recommend including a clause that requires both parents to agree on the therapist before the sessions begin to ensure mutual support for the...
We typically agree that parents will contribute to "post-secondary costs"—tuition, books, and residence—in proportion to their incomes at the time the child attends school. We also define how much the child is expected to contribute through summer jobs or RESP...
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Once your Separation Agreement is signed and the one-year separation mark is reached, you can file a "Simple Divorce" (Form 8A) online via the Justice Services Online portal. Since your agreement already handles the "hard parts" (assets and kids), the court process is...
In a Simple Divorce, one person (the Applicant) starts the case and the other (the Respondent) is served the papers. In a Joint Divorce, both spouses sign the application together from the start, signaling to the court that there are no disputes to resolve. Joint...
Yes. Even without children, a separation agreement is vital to formally "waive" or set the terms for spousal support and to finalize the division of property and debts. Without a signed agreement, your ex-spouse could potentially...
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Located in the heart of Whitby and proudly serving the Durham Region, Legal Boutique provides accessible family mediation services without the commute. While we regularly assist clients locally in Oshawa, Ajax, Pickering, and Clarington office we also offer vurtual mediation to serve the entire Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and beyond.
We have optimized our practice to serve the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and the entire province of Ontario virtually. Whether you are avoiding the commute from Toronto or Markham, or seeking assistance from Ottawa or London, our secure remote process ensures you receive the same high-quality mediation services from the comfort of your home.
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