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How can a respondent list “Matrimonial Assets” that were purchased by the petitioner after the separation date the respondent states? And how can a respondent list “Matrimonial Assets” the petitioner owned before the relationship ever started? —Baffled with Divorce Law
This article appears in Jan 9-15, 2014.
9 Comments
Umm, they can’t. If your lawyer is telling you this, my advise is to find a new lawyer.
Exactly! Answer the question: Were there any? If so, list them. If there weren’t any, there’s nothing to list!
You’re problem lies in your attempt to use logic to answer an illogical question…
I know, NOW it makes local sense, eh? Asshat lawmakers!
Why is it OB you may as well ask is “Justice” always pictured as being blindfolded ?
So that she can’t see the absolute bollocks that our Governments/Judges?Lawyers have corrupted the ‘system’ into !
Ob, if you’ve come here to bitch, then bitch. If you’ve come here to seek legal advice, then you are screwed.
My question is just because you are found “lurking” in the reservoir of a port a – potty, how can the judge just assume you are lying about dropping your sunglasses down there, even though you explained about the camera? Shaking my damn head.
Perhaps there is a lawyer who frequents here or is a poster and knows.
Here’s what the Matrimonial Act says and it only applies to legally married people:
“matrimonial assets” defined
4 (1) In this Act, “matrimonial assets” means the matrimonial home or homes and all other real and personal property acquired by either or both spouses before or during their marriage, with the exception of
(a) gifts, inheritances, trusts or settlements received by one spouse from a person other than the other spouse except to the extent to which they are used for the benefit of both spouses or their children;
(b) an award or settlement of damages in court in favour of one spouse;
(c) money paid or payable to one spouse under an insurance policy;
(d) reasonable personal effects of one spouse;
(e) business assets;
(f) property exempted under a marriage contract or separation agreement;
(g) real and personal property acquired after separation unless the spouses resume cohabitation.
Damages or insurance proceeds
(2) Notwithstanding clauses (b) and (c) of subsection (1), an award or settlement of damages in court or money being paid or payable under an insurance policy is a matrimonial asset to the extent that it is made, paid or payable in respect of a matrimonial asset.
http://nslegislature.ca/legc/statutes/matr…
Bitch can’t take nuthin if you ain’t got nuthin. Another win for those who rent trailers.
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