Arlitt Family Law
2039 Robertson Road, Suite 209 K2H 8R2 Ottawa, ON, Canada

Is your ex refusing to cooperate to have your jointly owned house sold but doesn't have the means to buy you out? I can help with a court order for sale and an order that the property will be vested (transferred) into your name alone to get the property sold.

Do you have to give half money inherited from a family member to your separated spouse? Not necessarily. However, if you took all or part of the inherited money and spent it on your home, that part (or all) of the inheritance is gone and cannot be deducted from property available for sharing on separation. If you want to protect your inheritance, then keep it in a separate account in your name alone; and keep documentation to prove and trace the evolution of that money: from the estate, to your bank account, to your investment. Obviously different circumstances have different outcomes, so if you need more information, please feel free to contact me!

For those newcomers to family law: so many of you say you don't know what to do; you've never been in this situation before. Many of us haven't, and I know, it's scary! Don't worry! That is why you need a lawyer. Give me a call. We will talk about your options.

Darlene and I are all settled into our new office space, we are geared up and ready for the fall rush. Now might be a good time to get your will and powers of attorney. Give us a call!

... the good old Ottawa Courthouse