How to File a Marital Separation Agreement

Although family law, including those statutes pertaining to divorce and separation, differ from one province to another, many of the major provisions and concepts associated with these laws largely are the same across Canada. Although filing a marital separation agreement may require some slightly different procedures in each province, the overall process largely is the same from coast to...

Becoming Familiar With Your Amended Marital Separation Agreement

Marital separation agreements are legally binding contracts that define how spouses will distribute assets during a legal separation.  The terms of the agreement can also be used to establish who the children will live with permanently, and the range of visitation privileges that the non-custodial parent receives.  A well-prepared agreement alleviates some of the pressure associated with a...

How Long Does my Marital Separation Last?

An unmarried or married couple is deemed to have separated, once at least one of the couple decides that the relationship is untenable, and informs their partner about their feelings. The couple does not have to be in agreement over the separation; just one partner can choose to end the relationship and the separation will come into effect. Typically, spouses will stop living as a couple after...