Once the ink is dry on a separation agreement, many couples may not take that final step to make the divorce official with a court order. And if you don’t plan on going down the aisle again, maybe you don’t feel you need to. But in many provinces it can complicate your estate plans. Francois Desmarais, Tax and Estate Planner at TD Wealth, joins Kim Parlee to discuss some reasons you might consider finalizing your divorce.
If you are separated or getting a divorce, there are upcoming changes to the Divorce Act in Canada that might matter to you, including amendments to child protection, support and custody. Georgia Swan, Tax and Estate Planner with TD Wealth, joins Kim Parlee, to discuss how and when these changes could affect you.
Separations are never easy, but the global pandemic has added a layer of complexity to the process. Georgia Swan, a Tax and Estate Planner with TD Wealth, joins Kim Parlee to talk about how separations and divorces are proceeding during COVID-19.
