On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Tuesday, April 10, 2018. When a couple who has been married or cohabiting for many years decides to call it quits, they may not be aware that employment related pensions form a potentially divisible asset, …
With no cohabitation agreement, common-law spouses may or may not have rights to property
On behalf of Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Thursday, April 30, 2015. A cohabitation agreement can be an effective way for common-law spouses in Calgary to clarify their rights and obligations during the relationship and in the event that the relationship ends. Property …
Constructive Trust Claims and “Joint Family Venture”
By Cindy Lee of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Family Law on Tuesday, September 10, 2013. Common law spouses cannot rely on the same presumption of equal interest property rights afforded to married couples under the Matrimonial Property Act. If you are in a common-law relationship, any right you …