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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Do I Have to Go to Court to Get a Divorce in Nova Scotia?

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Do I Have to Go to Court to Get a Divorce in Nova Scotia?

The good news is that in some cases, you can get divorced in Nova Scotia without ever setting foot in a court house. As long as you have an agreement on the terms of your divorce you can get a “paperwork-only divorce.” And it is not as expensive as you may think.

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Need a new mortgage?: Understand the qualifying rules

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Need a new mortgage?: Understand the qualifying rules

There are a several new rules coming into effect on January 1st 2018 that will affect Canadians' ability to get a mortgage, and for what amount. These rules are not limited to people looking to purchase a home with a mortgage, but also apply to those looking to refinance a home. 

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