Property Rights

Complex property issues are best handled by a lawyer with specific expertise in the area of Family Law. Bair Family Law is skilled in addressing challenging, complex or unusual property rights issues.

Surprisingly, family law clients frequently overlook the most significant assets held by them or their spouses on the breakdown of their relationships.

Pensions are valuable assets that are frequently overlooked, unless a client is prompted to consider them by an experienced family law lawyer.

Employment benefits of substantial value, such as severance packages or retiring allowances, are frequently overlooked.

Business owners or the spouses of business owners must be certain to retain experienced family law counsel.

There are limitation periods within which a claim for the division of property must be brought on the breakdown of a marriage. Consult with your family law lawyer to ensure that you preserve all property rights and entitlements arising on the breakdown of your marriage.

The rights of a common-law spouse to property held in the name of his/her partner are limited. It is prudent to consult with a family law lawyer prior to entering into a common-law relationship. If you have not consulted with a family law lawyer prior to entering into your common-law relationship it is still wise to do so after entering into such a relationship. Your family law lawyer can advise you as to how to structure your property and support arrangements to ensure that your interests are protected.

• Is property held by you on the date of your marriage subject to sharing on the breakdown of your marriage?
• Are gifts or inheritances received by you during your marriage subject to sharing on the breakdown of your marriage?
• Can your spouse acquire an interest or share in your property by virtue of actions taken by him or her in relation to your property?

Your family law lawyer can assist you in addressing these and many more property rights questions.