

Family Law Property Settlement - Plain English Example
Confused by the family law jargon? Discover the property settlement process in plain English to help you divide assets fairly and keep the peace.
Jun 14


Wastage in Wilkes & Meyers: Did the Wife End Up Better Off?
Thinking of shifting money to a family member before you separate? A 2026 decision shows why that can cost you. After one partner paid nearly $300,000 to his father post-separation, the Court called it "wastage" and adjusted the property pool in his ex-partner's favour.
Jun 4


Loans in the Family Law Context - Sastry & Sastry Case Study
A grandmother loans her son hundreds of thousands of dollars during a marriage — but when the marriage breaks down, can that debt reduce what the wife walks away with? A 2023 Federal Circuit and Family Court decision says not necessarily, and the reasons why matter for anyone navigating a family law property settlement.
May 11


Dividing the Dogs: The Case of Arwen & Arwen
The family dog is often more than property — but in family law, that is exactly what it is. Here's how the court decided who keeps the pets after separation in a case of Arwen & Arwen.
Apr 23



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