If you’re planning a wedding, legal issues probably aren’t at the top of your list, but understanding how a marriage contract works in Ontario can help couples start their marriage with a strong financial foundation. A marriage contract can help couples decide how finances will be handled during the marriage and if the relationship ends. …
Pensions and retirement savings are a big part of a financial settlement in a divorce or separation, especially later in life when decades of savings are involved. For many people divorcing after many years, the biggest financial asset is often not the house, but retirement savings. Workplace pensions, RRSPs, and government benefits may represent the…
Separation often comes with a carefully structured parenting plan that sets out when children spend time with each parent, but when a teenager refuses parenting time, it can lead to problems. In theory, these parenting schedules help create stability, but in reality, things don’t always go according to plan, especially as children get older. One…
