Divorce

Estate Planning

Advise common-law clients to plan for split

Advise clients to sign the common-law equivalent of a pre-nup.

By Dean DiSpalatro |June 21, 2013

6 min read

Estate Planning

A (smarter) happily ever after

Creating a marriage contract helps couples protect assets.

By Suzanne Sharma |June 12, 2013

6 min read

Industry

Tax traps for divorcing clients

When clients divorce or separate, they often transfer assets to their former spouses.

By Frank Di Pietro |May 29, 2013

2 min read

Estate Planning

Marriage contracts protect assets

If your client’s getting married, she may want to create a marriage contract. That’s because in some jurisdictions there’s a default regime for property division between spouses when the marriage ends, and she may not like the results.

May 6, 2013

3 min read

Industry

Startup marries technology with divorce

The success of online matrimonial sites appears to have inspired entrepreneurs to offer couples an exit route should they fail to find their happily-ever-after. A startup company has introduced an online service that promises to provide a less painful alternative to settling drawn out divorce battles in courts, reports WSJ.com. The technology is claimed to […]

April 3, 2013

1 min read

Industry

Divorce in the digital age

Technology has seeped into every part of our lives, including our marriages. Digital assets are routinely part of divorce cases.

February 14, 2013

1 min read

Industry

Minimize tax on marriage breakdown

When clients separate or divorce, they may not think about taxes when dividing property.

By Frank Di Pietro |January 23, 2013

3 min read

Estate Planning

Common estate-planning mistakes

Estate planning may be complex, but your clients need to protect their assets and legacies.

December 19, 2012

2 min read

Industry

Help clients through divorce, second marriages

Many media outlets have reported Silvio Berlusconi is engaged to marry a woman almost 50 years his junior. If he does, it's his third time walking down the aisle. Here's how you can help clients protect their assets.

By Staff |December 18, 2012

1 min read

Industry

4 financial tips for divorcees

The majority of married or common-law Canadians have shared assets, finds TD Canada Trust. Of those, 72% own a home together, 68% have a joint bank account, 64% have a joint financial plan and 52% have a joint credit card. But how do you regain financial stability if you break up? Read: Holmes and Cruise […]

By Staff |September 18, 2012

2 min read

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