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Galbraith Family Law Blog

Common Law

Couple moving in together and discussing how they will manage and work together

Living Together: 5 considerations to protect yourself

In Ontario, you are usually considered common-law if you’ve lived together for 3 years or as soon as you have […]

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How is property divided for common law couples

How Is Property Divided for Common-law Couples?

When a marriage ends, Canadian law states “that the value of any kind of property that was acquired by a […]

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How Do Common Law Couples Divide Property After A Break Up?

Our divorce lawyers in Barrie, Collingwood, Orillia, Midland, Muskoka and Newmarket have helped common-law couples reach a cohabitation agreement. This […]

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Common law shared property to be divided amongst couple

Common Law Relationships and Property Division in Barrie, Ontario

So, you lived together in a common-law relationship but now it has come to an end. Your friends say “When […]

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