Child support or child maintenance is legally understood as the right of the child and cannot be “bargained away.” Therefore, both parents are legally responsible for supporting their children. Each parent should pay according to their ability, and depending on how...
Spousal support involves one spouse paying the other either due to a court order or a separation agreement. It is tax deductible for the payor, and taxable for the recipient. The purpose of spousal support is to ensure that both parties can meet their financial needs....
One spouse must file a legal petition requesting termination of the marriage to get a divorce. The petition typically must show that at least one person meets the province’s residency requirements for divorce. Additionally, grounds for divorce must be provided.The...
A legal separation doesn’t end the marriage. Signing a separation agreement won’t enable the parties to re-marry. Since the couple is still married in a legal separation, they don’t have to remarry if they change their mind about the separation and get back together....
A legal separation involves a formal decision by the married or cohabitating couple to live separate lives. If a divorce is requested, the court will require the separation agreement (or interspousal contract) to be filed with the pleadings requesting divorce. There...
Divorce is a legal process that requires a legal reason and court judgment to end the marriage. Most spouses seeking divorce rely on having lived separately for a year as their basis for seeking a divorce judgement. In the past, adultery or physical / mental cruelty...
