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June 1, 2019
Lenders don't just want to know that you're separating — they want to see the agreement. A signed, witnessed separation agreement is what allows a lender to treat support obligations the right way, exclude joint debts you no longer carry, a
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If you're going to sell the matrimonial home, a pre-listing inspection is one of the highest-leverage things you can do. It identifies issues you can address before listing, prevents surprises during the buyer's inspection, and supports a s
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A short guide to the apps and tools that make co-parenting after a separation less painful: shared calendars, expense-tracking tools, communication apps designed specifically for separated parents, and the parts of regular tools (like Googl
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Legally and practically, separation and divorce are not the same thing. Some rights and obligations crystallise on the date of separation; others on the date of divorce. Tax filings, property claims, and benefit eligibility can all turn on
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The matrimonial home is usually the largest asset in any divorce, and the most emotionally charged. This article covers the three main paths — sell, buy out, or hold jointly — and the tax, mortgage, and family-law factors that should drive
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When debt overwhelms a separation, it isn't just a financial problem — it changes the legal options available too. In this episode, we talk to a Licensed Insolvency Trustee about consumer proposals, bankruptcy, and how each interacts with a
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On this episode, Daren Givoque and guest host Megan Cumming talk with Life Coach Vickie Townson about making life changes and moving forward after separation or divorce.
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Most separating couples talk to their lawyer first. A surprising number would have benefited from talking to a mortgage specialist before signing the separation agreement.
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Telling your children about a separation is the conversation most parents lose sleep over. A few principles help.
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Holiday co-parenting tests every separation agreement. This article covers planning early, swapping years, building in flexibility for the kids' wishes, handling extended-family expectations, and the small communications habits that keep th
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There is no painless way to start the divorce conversation, but there are better and worse ways. This guide walks through how to choose the moment, what to say first, what to avoid saying, and how to leave room for the conversation to conti
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