Equalization is the division of the net family property following the breakdown of a marriage either by death or separation. The right to equalization and the process is set out in The Family Law Act. Only married spouses have the…
If a surviving married spouse chooses to receive an equalization payment rather than an inheritance, then If there was a will: unless it is clearly specified in the otherwise in the Will, the surviving spouse forfeits all entitlements under the…
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