There are, believe it or not, couples who manage to divide the contents of their residence together, whether a home, a cottage or apartment, in a civilized, calm and organized way. It's not as uncommon as you think and it IS entirely possible.
Read MoreQuestion: "I am separated and I can't cope. I am so devastated, I cannot even face dealing with all of the issues which I have to tackle, now that the relationship is over. What am I to do? Where do I even start."
Read MoreIn simplest terms, in Ontario and for family law purposes, a matrimonial home is the place where married spouses live together at the time of separation.
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Common Question: "I was married for several years and I am now separated. Someone told me that it is important for me to show in my paperwork what I had when I married my wife. Why does this matter?"
Answer: Ontario's Family Law Act provides a mechanism, unique to our Province, for the sharing, on separation, of the spouses' assets and debts, by value.
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