Couples have disagreements. We all get that. But sometimes it can feel for a couple like they have reached an impasse. If their disagreement is over a legal issue or a financial issue that they simply haven’t been able to find a way to resolve,...
Who Keeps the Engagement Ring?
The answer, as always: it depends. The starting point is a review of Sections 21 and 23 of Saskatchewan’s Family Property Act, which consider how Family Property is distributed and under what circumstances property is exempt from distribution...
How are Spousal Support Payments Taxed?
The answer, as always: it depends. Let’s turn to our friends Walter and Skyler for some guidance.
Spousal support can be paid in one of two ways:
1. Periodic (e.g. Walter pays $500/month to Skyler); or
2. Lump Sum (e.g. Walter makes a...
How is Child Support Calculated?
INTRODUCTION
In Canada, we have a convenient framework for completing child support calculations: The Federal Child Support Guidelines [“The Guidelines”]. The Guidelines are a set of rules and...
Is a Prenup a Binding Contract?
Probably the most common question that I get asked about Prenups: Is my Prenup (or Postnup or Cohabitation Agreement) a binding contract? Like all legal questions since the dawn of time, the answer is: it depends.
Family Property is...