Crackers
Aug 13, 2007, 10:57 PM
Hi there, I need help in an urgent matter.
I am in Ontario Canada.
My husband and I are still legally married. He has moved out and has lived with another woman for about 5 years. He and I have never filed for separation, but do file our taxes as "separated". He has no interest in divorcing me, and neither of us has interest in re-marring a different partner.
Here are some questions:
1. Would I still be considered his wife?
2.Are we officially separated in the eyes of the law?
3.Would his other partner be considered his 'common-law' partner? And would she have any claim to his benefits and assets?
My Husband has recently retired and is in the process of applying for his pension. He has had 30 days to submit a form. (I've been out of the country) We are meeting this week, and his form is Due Friday. I feel rushed and want to know my rights before I sign anything.
He is offering me 25% of his monthly pension benefits.
4. Is this an acceptable amount? -What am I entitled too?
In an unrelated question. My husbands mother has unfortunately passed away over seas.
5.Would I be notified of any inheritance for myself or for our children or is this something I have to investigate on my own?
6. Do I, or my children (both adults) have any entitlement to the inheritance he is receiving?
We had some shared assets that he took when he moved out. (For example a car, and some antiques). Some of these he still possesses others he has sold.
7. What are my rights regarding these items?
There will be no lawyers when we meet. Just he and I, and our children.
8. What should I be careful of when signing these documents?
9. If I choose not to sign, what am I risking?
10. Is there anything in general I should be aware of?
Thank you for any help that you may be able to provide. :)
I am in Ontario Canada.
My husband and I are still legally married. He has moved out and has lived with another woman for about 5 years. He and I have never filed for separation, but do file our taxes as "separated". He has no interest in divorcing me, and neither of us has interest in re-marring a different partner.
Here are some questions:
1. Would I still be considered his wife?
2.Are we officially separated in the eyes of the law?
3.Would his other partner be considered his 'common-law' partner? And would she have any claim to his benefits and assets?
My Husband has recently retired and is in the process of applying for his pension. He has had 30 days to submit a form. (I've been out of the country) We are meeting this week, and his form is Due Friday. I feel rushed and want to know my rights before I sign anything.
He is offering me 25% of his monthly pension benefits.
4. Is this an acceptable amount? -What am I entitled too?
In an unrelated question. My husbands mother has unfortunately passed away over seas.
5.Would I be notified of any inheritance for myself or for our children or is this something I have to investigate on my own?
6. Do I, or my children (both adults) have any entitlement to the inheritance he is receiving?
We had some shared assets that he took when he moved out. (For example a car, and some antiques). Some of these he still possesses others he has sold.
7. What are my rights regarding these items?
There will be no lawyers when we meet. Just he and I, and our children.
8. What should I be careful of when signing these documents?
9. If I choose not to sign, what am I risking?
10. Is there anything in general I should be aware of?
Thank you for any help that you may be able to provide. :)