Canadian law outlines that couples that are married are required to equally share the wealth accumulated during a marriage, based on the date of separation. However, the equalization of net family property takes into account the assets owned by each partner at the time of the marriage and the end of the marriage. One of the parties may be entitled to more or less of the property based on this process.
So, as with many issues in family law – the answer to this question is not simple. It depends on what your goal is. If you’d like to end the marriage as quickly and amicably as possible, it may be easiest to split everything owned on the date of separation equally.
However, if you are concerned about enforcing your rights and ensuring you leave the marriage with as much of your assets as possible, it may be worth consulting a lawyer to explore your options.
