In a recent article, (In New Brunswick, When Do You Become “Common-Law”?), we discussed how long it takes to become common-law in New Brunswick. In that article, we mentioned that common-law couples do not have the same rights as married couples, and there is no presumption of equal division of property on separation. However, you […]
These days, almost every couple lives together for a period of time before they get married, and more and more couples are deciding to never get married at all. We get a lot of questions about common-law status, such as how long does it take to become “common-law”, what does it mean, and do we […]
It is no secret that family law disputes resolved using the court process come at great personal and financial expense. Being proactive with the use of domestic contracts ensures that both your family and business assets are better protected from costly legal disputes. What They Are Unfortunately, there is great stigma against pre-nuptial agreements because […]