Breaking up with someone you have lived with for years can be incredibly painful and complicated. In many ways, ending a common-law relationship is quite similar to ending a marriage, but there are some ways in which this differs. If you are ending a common-law...
People do and say many things they might later regret when they end a marriage. Though this is not unusual, it is crucial to know that some statements you might make during this stressful time can have costly, long-lasting consequences. "Let's leave lawyers out of...
Even when you and your soon-to-be-ex divorce, you can still commit to parenting your child together. However, creating the right plan that allows you to do this can be difficult. Following are some tips to help you get started in the right direction. Stay out of court...
Even though they typically fall under the legal umbrella of marriage contracts, people commonly refer to these types of agreements as prenuptial and post-nuptial contracts. Couples may choose to draft a prenuptial agreement before they marry in order to highlight...
In recent years, it has become more and more popular for partners to remain unmarried and, instead, pursue a common-law relationship. According to data released in 2019 by Statistics Canada, more than one-fifth of all couples – 21.3 percent – were living common law in...
Popular media likes to portray divorce as a contentious struggle between two parties who have grown to the point of every discussion spiraling into a heated, emotional dispute. Fortunately, many couples decide to part amicably and search for alternative methods for...
Prenups, known as marriage contracts in Canada, are documents that married couples can draft to decide how best to divide any shared assets in the event they separate. A recent study conducted in the United States indicate that there has been an increase of young...
