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Many of us experience similar situations in life. The following cover questions which we are often asked about. This section of our web site is updated on a monthly basis.
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 "I've been separated from my
husband for 2 years. We have 2 children and he has been paying support based on his income
2 years ago. Now he makes a lot more money but says he will quit his job if I try to get
more support. What do I do?" |
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"The new tax laws are going to be passed soon. I have been negotiating a separation agreement with my wife and would like some more information on the effects of the proposed changes to the Income Tax Act." |
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"I've been married for 10 years and I am fed up with the relationship. I would like to know how I go about getting a legal separation." |
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"I have three children aged 3, 7, and 11. I want to leave my spouse but I want to still be a parent to my kids. What are my rights?. |
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"I have lived with my boyfriend for 4 years and have just learned that he is seeing someone else. I want him to leave but I can't afford to live without his income. What do I do?" |
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 "I am in the process of buying a piece of
property and have encountered some confusion with respect to the GST. What real estate
transactions are exempt from GST and what transactions are subject to GST?" |
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"I have decided to refinance my
existing mortgage to take advantage of today's low interest rates. However, my existing
lender says that I must pay a prepayment penalty if I want to pay my mortgage off. Do I
have to pay this penalty?" |
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"As a parent, how can I best secure the down payment lent to my child for his/her home purchase?" |
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"My common law partner and I are buying a property and we have decided to put the title in my name alone for liability reasons. Our lawyer has expressed concern about the property not being in both names. Why?" |
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"What are the legal consequences of signing Offers to Purchase "in trust"?" |
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"I have recently submitted an offer to purchase a property which has been accepted. I would like to arrange for the cleaning of the carpets, for the delivery of my new appliances, for Bell Canada to install my telephone and my mover to move my furniture all on the day of closing. when will I get the keys?" |
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"I was told by a friend that my
auto insurance rates would be cheaper if I registered the car in the name of my father.
Can I do this if I am the primary driver?" |
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"I recently slipped and fell on some ice while walking on a City street and I seriously injured myself. What can I do about this problem?" |
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"I was recently involved in a motor vehicle accident in Ottawa and I sustained personal injuries. I was not at fault in the accident, but a friend told me that I cannot sue the other driver for my injuries because of "no-fault" insurance in Ontario. Is that true?" |
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"I am landlord of a residential property in Nepean and I am owed $7,500 from a former tenant for rental arrears. He promised to repay me before vacating the premises but did not. What can I do about this problem?" |
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"I was recently sued and the other party obtained a judgment against me for $10,000. I am not working and I have no means to pay the judgment. I do not want to appeal the decision or go bankrupt." |
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