Tag Archives: Couples

Can you represent both me and my spouse?

Can you represent both me and my spouse? I often receive calls from clients who have already resolved the issues with their spouse or who expect a very amicable resolution to their case. In this situation, I will inevitably be asked if the client can bring her spouse to the consultation so that they can present the agreement to me together. They would then expect me to simply draft the agreement for the two of … Continue reading

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Engaged Toronto couples: Find out whether you need a marriage contract

Contrary to what many people think, marriage contracts (also known as prenuptial agreements) aren’t actually needed for most engaged couples. Marriage contracts are usually recommended when one or both of the future spouses have a significant amount of property as of the date of marriage that they each wish to protect in the event of divorce. Similarly, a party with significant assets may also want to protect against future spousal support obligations.

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