Canada:
How to Know if You're Entitled to Spousal Support
27 July 2017
Torkin Manes LLP
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Special to the Financial Post
When a relationship breaks down, there
are usually a number of legal issues a couple must resolve.
If they have children, or if one of
the spouses has been "standing in the shoes of a parent,"
there will likely be custody, access and child support issues. If
the couple has property — which includes pensions, RRSPs,
savings, shares, options, restricted share units, a interest in a
private business or partnership, or even money owed to them —
there are likely property rights and obligations.
And if one of the spouses has been out
of the workforce for a period of time or if there is an inequity in
the earning power of the spouses, it is likely that spousal support
is payable.
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about your specific circumstances.
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