Types of Spousal Support: Compensatory and Non-Compensatory
/in Blog, Family Law /by Geoff RabideauOur previous blog post on spousal support dealt with how spousal support is calculated, specifically the amount of spousal support and the duration of its payment. I also made mention to the Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines (“SSAG”) and how they influence the calculation of spousal support in Ontario. In this post, we will be delving deeper […]
Net Family Property and Equalization: An Introduction
/in Blog, Family Law /by Geoff RabideauEqualization is a payment from one spouse to the other at the end of a marriage. This equalization payment ONLY applies to married spouses, not to common law spouses. S. 5(1) of the Family Law Act (“FLA“) provides for Equalization when: A divorce is granted; Marriage is declared a nullity; When (married) spouses are separated and there is […]
Spousal Support: The Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines
/in Blog, Family Law /by Geoff RabideauSpousal support is often a very contentious issue on separation as it has a much more subjective approach than child support. A lot more factors go into determining a spousal support amount and there is no hard and fast rule on how it is to be calculated. The government has provided a set of guidelines […]
The Estate Trustee’s tasks during the Administration of an Estate
/in Blog, Wills & Estates /by Geoff RabideauToday’s post highlights some important items that an Estate Trustee must turn his or her attention to during the administration of an Estate. In a nutshell, an Estate Trustee’s role includes tasks such as gathering and managing assets, paying debts and expenses, locating the beneficiaries an distributing the estate to those entitled. However, from start […]
Rabideau Law Food Drive 2017
/in Blog /by Rabideau LawRabideau Law’s November Food Drive in support of The FoodBank of Waterloo Region We are proud to announce that we will be holding a Food Drive from November 1st-27th in support of The FoodBank of Waterloo Region, and in the spirit of GivingTuesday. What is GivingTuesday? As stated on the GivingTuesday Waterloo Region website: […]
Rabideau Law’s February Potato Blitz in support of House of Friendship
/in Blog, News /by Rabideau LawWe are proud to announce that we will be holding a Potato Blitz from February 1st-28th in support of House of Friendship. What is a Potato Blitz? Over twenty years ago, House of Friendship (HOF) Board Members decided to host a potato blitz in February to help meet the need for potatoes throughout the year in […]
Rabideau Law Food Drive 2016
/0 Comments/in Blog, News /by Rabideau LawRabideau Law’s November Food Drive in support of The Food Bank of Waterloo Region We are proud to announce that we will be holding a Food Drive from November 1st-28th in support of The Food Bank of Waterloo Region, and in the spirit of GivingTuesday. What is GivingTuesday? As stated on the GivingTuesday Waterloo Region […]
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