Sentences with phrase «matrimonial home claims»

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Dargatz agrees: «You have a claim either because your name is on the title, or as part of [your province's] matrimonial property act, you have rights whether you live in the home or not.»

In practical terms, if you and your girlfriend split and the relationship meets the common - law requirements (living together for one year in some provinces and as high as three years in other provinces) than you or your girlfriend can make a claim that the condo is the matrimonial home and should be added to the assets that must be divided in the divorce.

The mortgage lender insisted that the plaintiff produce a signed separation agreement, providing, among other things, that neither party would claim support from the other, and that the plaintiff would receive $ 87,000 for her equity in the matrimonial home.

Committing acts of violence (physical or psychological) can impact your claim to the matrimonial home and to having custody of and access to your children.

Family Law Act: The Family Law Act is provincial legislation that deals with family property, the matrimonial home, support obligations (including spousal and child support), domestic contracts, and dependant's claims for damages.

Upon separation, both married spouses have an equal claim to possession of the matrimonial home.

This form is a sworn financial statement used when claiming (or responding to a claim for) spousal and / or child support in addition to claiming (or responding to a claim for) property or exclusive possession of the matrimonial home and its contents.

This means that claims for property equalization and possessory rights to matrimonial homes are available to same - sex couples who have been married.