Divorce Articles
This page lists all of the articles that don’t fit into any of the other categories. Please choose an article which interests you.
- Divorce Legal Fees – You are correct in being concerned about the cost of your divorce; divorce is an expensive proposition, particularly if your case needs to go to court.
- Divorce – The Divorce Act recognizes three main grounds for divorce, which are cruelty, adultery, or being separated for one year.
- Exclusive Possession of the Matrimonial Home – Neither party is allowed to order the other out of the matrimonial home.
- Divorce and Taxes – Taxes on child support payments, spousal support, deducting legal fees, Canada Child Tax Benefit, equivalent to spouse credit, and paying taxes on a division of property.
- Annulments – An annulment is basically a declaration that a valid marriage is void.
- Life Insurance – If you are paying child or spousal support, you’ll typically be required to obtain life insurance as security for your obligation to pay support.
- Divorce Mediation – Divorce mediation is a process in which you and our spouse meet with a mediator to try to resolve the issues arising from your separation, such as support, property division and child custody.
- Appointing a Power of Attorney to Ensure Your Financial Future – When you divorce, you should prepare a new power of attorney for property.
- Sample Power of Attorney for Property – Precedent power of attorney for your convenience.