Zavarella v. Zavarella 2013 ONCA 720 Family Law — Husband and wife — Marital property — Distribution orders —
Equalization payments About two weeks before she was married, a future wife, with debts of $ 49,838.70, made an assignment into bankruptcy.
Not exact matches
Alberta, B.C. and Saskatchewan received no
equalization payments and Ontario became a recipient province getting
about $ 171 per person.
about the impact that a paying spouse's bankruptcy has on the recipient spouse's entitlement to nonetheless receive either child / spousal support, or an
equalization payment as part of a separation or divorce.
If one is acting on a case where bankruptcy is a real possibility, counsel must advise the client
about the possible impact of bankruptcy on the
equalization payment.