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Ontario Common Law Spouses Who Are Disinherited Still Have the Right to Fight Back

Ontario’s inheritance laws discriminate against common law spouses. You do not, by law, automatically inherit anything as a married spouse does when you partner dies. You and your partner must plan for your needs and to make a will. I’ll explain how you can fight back if…
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Common Law Spouse Estate Problems

Do common law spouses have the same estate rights as married couples? Common law spouses do not have the same estate rights as married spouses. They can sue their partners’ estate for support and make a claim for unjust enrichment. Here are 3 steps that a court…
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Common Law Spouses Face Costly Lawsuits

Common-law Spouses – Why You Need to Revise Your Will

The old rules for common-law spouses no longer apply for estate planning. You may have not worried about mentioning your common-law spouse in your will. Your lawyer may have told you it was safer not to give your common-law partner anything. You may have even tried to cut your…
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Tag: common law spouses

Ontario Common Law Spouses Who Are Disinherited Still Have the Right to Fight Back

Common Law Spouse Estate Problems

Common Law Spouses Face Costly Lawsuits

Common-law Spouses – Why You Need to Revise Your Will