Anyone can draft their own separation agreement and as long as it includes certain information, is signed by both spouses and witnessed it is legally binding.
No. Under Ontario law there is no requirement that, in order to be valid, a separation agreement must be notarized.
How To Write a Separation Agreement Name and address of both spouses. Details of the marriage. Beginning date of the separation. Statement of the intention to separate. Terms of use of the agreement. Specifications regarding the division of assets and the shared financial or child responsibilities of both parties.
Common law couples do not have statutory property division in Ontario. So no, she does not get half your house or your savings automatically .
How To Write a Separation Agreement Name and address of both spouses. Details of the marriage. Beginning date of the separation. Statement of the intention to separate. Terms of use of the agreement. Specifications regarding the division of assets and the shared financial or child responsibilities of both parties.
Yes, you can draft your own documents, such as a separation agreement and quit-claim deed. There is nothing that prohibits this, although it is always best to have an attorney who handles that area of law prepare it for you.
Separation Agreements for Common Law Couples. For common law couples—i.e., couples who have lived together but never married— there is no formal process that must be followed in order to separate, and no need for divorce. Common-law couples can dissolve their union at any time, with no required legal action.
An Ontario separation agreement should generally include specific information regarding how any issues facing the separating couple are to be resolved. For example: Parenting Arrangements: Spouses should determine who has custody and what the access schedule will look like.
Common law couples do not have statutory property division in Ontario. So no, she does not get half your house or your savings automatically .
Like any other property in a common-law relationship, the home belongs to the person who purchased it and whose name is on the title (or lease, if the home is rented). If you own your home, you do have a legal right to kick your common-law partner out of it if your relationship breaks down.