Often, couples living common law will mistakenly believe that they have equal ownership of the family home. This is not the case. They will only have equal ownership if they …
Wills for Everyone!
Everyone has a Will. The problem is that most people don’t know where it is. They have never seen it, they never signed it and they don’t know what it …
Matrimonial Home Designations in Ontario
Properties that qualify as matrimonial homes should ordinarily be presumed to be such unless there is good evidence to the contrary. Although it occurs infrequently, questions often arise about matrimonial …
Spousal Consent: Implied or Informed?
Now, we all know that the legal spouse must provide a consent under the Family Law Act in respect to the sale or mortgage of a matrimonial home. The real …
Property Division under Power of Sale
Question: There are 2 sellers on title, one moved out but continued to pay their half of mortgage. Seller in home missed two mortgage payments, so the Bank has implemented …
Resolving Matrimonial Disputes
You may wonder what this has to do with real estate? However, unresolved disputes really represent the quickest way to eliminate any equity that has accumulated in real estate acquisitions …
SPIS ~ Zadegan and Zadegan
Contempt of Court This is a very unusual case involving the use of a Seller Property Information Statement. Actually, the SPIS formed part of the evidence in a contempt of court …
Matrimonial Home Designation: Don’t Give it Up!
There certainly are situations where the matrimonial home designation should not be given up. The registration of the designation on title is like a lien on the property. That’s fine …
Husband Refuses to Put Wife on Title
Question: Can I sue my husband to have my name added to title on matrimonial home in Ontario? We have been married for 41 yrs. The last two houses we …
Five Financial Reasons for Owning a Home
By Brian Madigan LL.B. So, you think that you would like to buy some real estate! In particular, you would like to buy a house. Let’s summarize the principal financial …