Family, Divorce & Domestic Disputes
How to Divide Assets and Debts in a Divorce
When a relationship ends, one of the most common steps that couples struggle with is the division of property and debts. Generally speaking, each partner keeps...
What is Spousal Inheritance Law in Ontario?
When legal partner relationships are established, and a party passes away, their assets get allocated after their death is ruled under Spousal Inheritance Law. Let's face...
Business Succession Planning Checklist
As an entrepreneur, you are immensely proud of your business. In fact, you probably spend a lot of time planning how you will help your business...
Meeting your legal needs during Covid-19
Meeting your legal needs during Covid-19 At Levy Zavet, the health and safety of our clients and staff is our top priority. During this time, we are...
Realtors; learn how to save a deal when spouses are feuding and being uncooperative over the sale of a property!
This article applies to legally married couples and not those in common-law arrangements. The long and the short of it is that IF both spouses are...
Problems found in Relation to Bankruptcy and Family Law
The property settlement that is related to family law for protection of your better half maybe complicated in case one partner is bankrupt or thinking to...
ESTATE LITIGATION: Challenging the validity of a Will after probate
Order for Return of Certificate (Probate already obtained)When a Certificate of Appointment of Estate Trustee (Certificate) has already been issued, the proceedings to challenge a will...
ESTATE ADMINISTRATION: Advising the Surviving Spouse
The precise nature of the executor/trustee/personal representative’s obligation to advise the surviving spouse is not clear. If the estate trustee is responsible only to the estate...
ESTATES & NFP: Income Tax and Family Law considerations at death
Income Taxes at DeathClaims arising on the death of a spouse are not many, nor is there much jurisprudence dealing therewith. But claims arising on marriage...
ESTATES & EQUALIZATION: How the Courts can enforce your Family Law rights
Court OrdersThe court has extensive powers to enforce the equalization order, Family Law Act (FLA) section 9. It can order:Money to be paid;Security to be given;Payment...
