There are many reasons you should sign a marriage or pre-nuptial agreement, including protecting yourself if the marriage breaks down and doing so cost-effectively. It also provides some sense of the expectations of the parties upon the breakdown of a marriage. Therefore, it is important to consider the elements that will make a marriage agreement… Continue reading Considerations For Signing A Marriage Agreement
Category: Marriage
Why You Should Consider a Marriage Contract Before Saying “I Do”
When people talk about prenuptial agreements (or marriage contracts, as they’re called in Canada), they often think these are documents reserved for the extremely wealthy who need to protect vast family fortunes before tying the knot. However, this is a myth. A marriage contract is something any person getting married should consider making before they… Continue reading Why You Should Consider a Marriage Contract Before Saying “I Do”
Marriages, Births Down in Alberta While Divorces & Separations Increase
Back in March 2020, when most of us began spending much more time at home with family, many people lightheartedly speculated that divorces would increase due to the forced time together. According to a recent article from CBC News, this speculation appears to have become an unfortunate reality, although the reasons behind it may be… Continue reading Marriages, Births Down in Alberta While Divorces & Separations Increase
Who Decides if a Person has the Mental Capacity to Marry?
Who is to say if an adult person should be able to make the decision to get married? For most people, this will never be a consideration – they will never have to wonder if they will be ‘allowed’ to take part in a legal wedding ceremony in Canada, especially since 2005 when the country… Continue reading Who Decides if a Person has the Mental Capacity to Marry?
Study Shows Child Marriage a Concern in Canadian Communities
In Canada, the legal age of consent for marriage is 18, however, many provinces have exceptions for those aged 16 and 17 if they have permission from parents and legal guardians. Marriage under 16 is illegal across the country, even if all parties consent. Despite the law, a recent study conducted out of Mcgill University… Continue reading Study Shows Child Marriage a Concern in Canadian Communities
Alberta Court Clarifies Consummation Requirement for Marriage Annulment
In a previous blog, we discussed the narrow list of reasons for which an annulment will be granted in the province. Among the reasons was the fact that one or both spouses in the marriage was unable to consummate the marriage. While non-consummation of a marriage is one of the factors determining eligibility, it should… Continue reading Alberta Court Clarifies Consummation Requirement for Marriage Annulment