This could mean that the other party could still be compensated through
other matrimonial assets even though a direct pension sharing arrangement would not be available.
Not exact matches
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 starting point is that
matrimonial assets should be split on a 50/50 basis however this may be departed from after considering the children's needs, the length of the marriage, the ages, health and income earning capacity of the parties, the standard of living enjoyed during the marriage, needs and any
other relevant circumstances.
However, couples are more likely to mislead each
other by concealing their
assets when they do separate — only 9 % of family lawyers surveyed in Grant Thornton UK's tenth annual
matrimonial study have not had cases which revealed missing or concealed
assets, compared to 20 % last year and the year before.
You need to hire a top - rated attorney; hire forensic accountants, tax experts and
other professionals needed to obtain all the necessary information and evidence to properly prepare your
matrimonial matter to ensure that you receive your equal and fair share of the
assets acquired during your marriage.
«Baroness Hale put forward the distinction between unilateral
assets and
other matrimonial property for use in cases in which the marriage was short.
Although this novel approach in Darby had no impact on the husband so long as he remained in Costa Rica, if a similar order were made against a spouse who resided within Canada and held
assets in a foreign jurisdiction, it could prove to be a powerful tool in ensuring that the
other spouse received their fair portion of any
matrimonial assets held outside of the country.