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What is Intentional Underemployment? A Guide for Ontario Family Law

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The Family Law Act is Not Intended to Rearrange Assets Between Spouses

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Courts Can Take Steps to Protect a Spouse’s Interests When Navigating Cross-Border Divorce Issues

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A Spouse Cannot Unilaterally Sell a Matrimonial Home

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Can a Claimant’s Bankruptcy Limit Equitable Property Claims?

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The Complexities of Joint Property Ownership in Brief Marriages

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A Court May Discount a Debt That Reduces a Party’s Net Family Property

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A Divorce Late in Life Can Challenge a Spouse’s Financial Independence

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How Can the Presumptions of a Resulting Trust Impact Property Ownership?

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Linked Property and Support Claims Can Help Determine Jurisdiction

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