Dear members,
I recently discovered my Husband has been having an affair (he doesn't know I know yet), and have decided to pursue a divorce.
Fortunately, the children have left home and are independent.
Advice please...
I have an active private Canadian company with considerable assets. Although able, my Husband chooses not to work and we live a comfortable life off my companies income. The company shares are all held by me, but I do pay him a small salary for minor services.
1) Is spousal support based on the salary that my company pays me, or my salary plus annual profits retained / left in the company I control?
2) Given that I can 'put my affairs' in order before I pursue a divorce, what advice would you give me?
- What legal actions can I take to minimize the amount of assets he gets in a separation agreement?
- What legal actions can I take to minimize any spousal support I pay him?
3) How is spousal support calculated?
- He could work but chooses not to!
- Unless I find a way to avoid it, he will get a very large sum of money in asset division / equalization, can he still claim spousal support even after getting this amount?
Regards,
Elaine
I recently discovered my Husband has been having an affair (he doesn't know I know yet), and have decided to pursue a divorce.
Fortunately, the children have left home and are independent.
Advice please...
I have an active private Canadian company with considerable assets. Although able, my Husband chooses not to work and we live a comfortable life off my companies income. The company shares are all held by me, but I do pay him a small salary for minor services.
1) Is spousal support based on the salary that my company pays me, or my salary plus annual profits retained / left in the company I control?
2) Given that I can 'put my affairs' in order before I pursue a divorce, what advice would you give me?
- What legal actions can I take to minimize the amount of assets he gets in a separation agreement?
- What legal actions can I take to minimize any spousal support I pay him?
3) How is spousal support calculated?
- He could work but chooses not to!
- Unless I find a way to avoid it, he will get a very large sum of money in asset division / equalization, can he still claim spousal support even after getting this amount?
Regards,
Elaine
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