In Canada, more and more couples over the age of 50 are choosing to separate, a trend often referred to as “grey divorce.” Unlike divorces earlier in life, these breakups come after decades of shared history, raising children, building careers, and planning for retirement together. When a marriage ends later in life, it isn’t just…
Spousal support in Ontario, referred to as “alimony” in the United States, is a common concern when couples separate or divorce. It’s the financial support one spouse may have to provide to the other after the relationship ends. The purpose is to ease the financial strain of the breakup and, where possible, help both people…
Going through a separation or divorce is hard enough, but when your ex moves out of the province—or even out of the country—it can leave you wondering how spousal support payments are supposed to work. Living in different provinces or countries doesn’t mean spousal support orders stop being valid. Thanks to enforcement agreements between Ontario…
