Tag: Family Law Act
Tag: Family Law Act
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...
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...
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...
ESTATES & EXECUTORS: How the Family Law Act impacts the administration of an estate
Restrictions on Distribution of EstateAfter the death of a spouse, no distributions can be made out of the estate during the six month period immediately following...
ESTATES & EQUALIZATION: How can a spouse elect his/her family law rights over a Will
The Equalization ClaimA right for the surviving spouse to make an equalization claim under the Family Law Act (“FLA”), subsection 70(1)(b), is possible only due to...
WILLS & ESTATES: What Every Person Should Know!
The difference faced by a person selling life insurance and someone intending to make a will is similar to a great extent. The former has to...
