My husband had an affair. Does this change the amount of support I can receive or the way we divide our property in Nova Scotia.

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My husband had an affair. Does this change the amount of support I can receive or the way we divide our property in Nova Scotia.

In Nova Scotia, we have what we call “no fault” divorce. This means that we do not take into consideration the “why” of the breakdown of the marriage, at least when it comes to the financial aspects, such as spousal support or division of property. In short, in Nova Scotia you will not be entitled to more or less support or other property because your ex-spouse had an affair or was abusive.

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Who Keeps Our Home After a Separation in Nova Scotia?

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Who Keeps Our Home After a Separation in Nova Scotia?

Separation and divorce create uncertainty, especially in the early stages. The question of where you, and any children involved, are going to live is one of the biggest long term and short term decisions that you will make. So now what? You are separating, the whole point is that you do not want to live together anymore. And what about the kids, they still have school, you do not want to disrupt their lives any more than they already are.

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Use a legal Separation Agreement to Re-finance Your Matrimonial Home in Nova Scotia for More

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Use a legal Separation Agreement to Re-finance Your Matrimonial Home in Nova Scotia for More

For most families, the matrimonial home is the most significant asset they own. Deciding how to deal with it after the breakdown of the relationship is an important decision with long term consequences. Did you know, when refinancing as part of a separation, the spouse keeping the home may qualify to refinance at a higher percentage of the value of the home than the standard maximum. The standard maximum is 80%, but the maximum for a spousal buyout can be as high as 95%.

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