Question: I’ve heard of feuding spouses in a divorce hiring two different realtors to list their matrimonial home because they couldn’t agree on who to hire. What is the “best” …
Spousal Consent and the Father-in-law’s House
Question: Husband and wife live in a house. It is owned by the father of the husband. They separate and he’s looking to sell. Is this a matrimonial home? Spousal …
Resumption of Co-habitation by Divorced Couple
(Ontario) Question: If a divorced couple decided to live together again, does the non-owner have any rights in the property under the Family Law Act? Consider the fact that they …
Matrimonial Home Act Questions and Answers
(Ontario) Here are your questions with some responses: Q. Any property can be designated by both spouses as a matrimonial home by joint registration. A. No Q. All other matrimonial …
Family Law Act Issues with Matrimonial Home Designations (Ontario)
There are a few points to consider here: Only a property which is a matrimonial home may be designated as a matrimonial home, Most properties are not designated whatsoever by …
Dividing up the Matrimonial Home Between Spouses (Ontario)
There are two issues under the Family Law Act concerning a matrimonial home: Possession, Equity. The Act says that you can’t deal with the issue of possession. But, of course, …
Matrimonial Home Issues in Ontario
Question: 1) I know a Matrimonial home can be owned but can it also be leased or rented as long as it is used yearly? 2) Can you have more …
Investment Property and Family Law Act Consent
Question: As a Listing agent, I was referred a client named Brad (not his real name) who is married to his wife Angelina (also not her real name)… just thought …
Matrimonial Home and Division of Equity (Ontario)
Question: If I owned a home before getting married, then got married then divorced does my ex get half of the value of the home (it could be a matrimonial …
Matrimonial Homes and Excluded Property
Ontario Question: Property inherited or received as a gift is excluded under the property family concept. What will be happening if it is lived as a matrimonial home? Answer: Upon …