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Plain-language guides to prenups, cohabitation agreements, and how family property law actually works where you live. Free for everyone, whether or not you ever build with Jointly.
Moving in together changes your legal position in every province, but in opposite directions depending on where you live. Here’s what the law actually says, what most couples get wrong, and how an agreement puts the two of you back in charge.
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Under Ontario’s Family Law Act, a prenup is called a “marriage contract”. It can set terms for property division and spousal support, and full financial disclosure from both partners is essential.
Ontario guideBC’s Family Law Act lets couples make their own agreement about property and support. A well-made agreement can replace the default 50/50 division of family property.
BC guideAlberta recognizes prenuptial agreements under the Family Property Act. Agreements must be in writing and properly signed, and each partner needs independent legal advice for the agreement to be enforceable.
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