Legal Highlights About marriage and divorce
Did you know that the difference between Separation and
Legal Highlights About marriage and divorce
1.Separation and Divorce in Ontario
Did you know that the difference between Separation and Divorce is that the latter occurs when a Judge issues a Divorce Order? When spouses decide to live apart with the intention of ending their relationship is called separation, whereas divorce is the legal termination of a marriage by way of divorce Order signed by a Judge.
2. Divorce Order in Ontario
Did you know that you need to be separated from your spouse for at least one year, before the court issues a divorce Order? Spouses must generally be separated for at least one year before a court will grant a divorce, unless there are grounds such as adultery or cruelty.
3. Dividing Property During Divorce in Ontario
Did you know that upon separation and divorce you need to equalize your assets? In Ontario, property acquired during the marriage is divided equally between spouses through a process called equalization of net family property, subject to certain exclusions and deductions.