Wealth planning for women: Why do I need a prenup?
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by Nathalie Boutet
5M ago
This article was originally published by CIBC Private Wealth.  In today’s world of ever-changing relationship dynamics and financial complexities, prenuptial agreements have become increasingly relevant and essential for couples contemplating marriage. These legal documents, often associated with high-profile celebrities, are not solely reserved for the wealthy elite. Prenuptial agreements, along with other domestic agreements such as cohabitation agreements, offer a powerful tool to provide financial protection and clarity in the event of a future separation or divorce, alleviating ..read more
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Nairne v. Nairne: Creative solution in family law upheld by Ontario Court of Appeal
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by Nathalie Boutet
8M ago
This article was originally published by Law360 Canada (www.law360.ca), part of LexisNexis Canada Inc. The importance of the case of Nairne v. Nairne, [2023] O.J. No. 3083 is not the facts or the legal decisions, but the implication of a creative arrangement about property that impacted spousal support. It is not easy to provide a neutral opinion on a case where the woman sought compensatory indefinite spousal support of $13,500 per month but received a trial judgment of a need-based spousal support award of only $2,500 per month until the husband’s retirement. Both parties were chartered acco ..read more
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Reduce the cost of valuing a professional practice upon divorce using Collaborative Law
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by Nathalie Boutet
8M ago
This article was published in Issue 37-12 of Money & Family Law Valuating a professional practice when there is a separation may be emotionally charged and costly because of the subjective nature of business valuations, especially professional businesses. Read more to find out what elements of a professional practice may have value for division of assets and how to more easily reach agreement on these issues. The actual job, degree or right to practice which a spouse holds, has no value. This is because these are personal rights and cannot be sold to another person and therefore have no va ..read more
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Top 10 List Of How To Protect The Business From A Marital Breakdown
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by Nathalie Boutet
8M ago
Business owners who devote their lives to create a thriving business are ill prepared for family breakdown and divorce.  How do you address your biggest uncontrollable risk – a divorce?  The following Top 10 tips will help shepherd your family towards a successful transition for your children, your family and your enterprise. Keep your family dispute out of court. Going to court should be a means of last resort. In court, your personal and sensitive business information becomes public. More importantly, judges have the power to order share transfers, a forced sale of the business, a ..read more
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Nathalie Boutet Interviewed for CBC’s Dans La mosaïque
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by Nathalie Boutet
8M ago
To listen to the full interview, visit this link. January is known as a period where some couples make the decision to separate. In this interview, Nathalie explains that couples may be waiting after the holidays and after the children have returned to school to announce the decision, to try to avoid upsetting the entire family system during the holiday season. Nathalie encourages people to try to stay calm and consult with a therapist before making the decision to separate. Once the decision has been made, Nathalie encourages people to approach the separation steps with calm and respect. An i ..read more
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Reduce the cost of valuing a professional practice upon divorce using Collaborative Law
Boutet Family Law Blog
by Nathalie Boutet
1y ago
Valuating a professional practice when there is a separation may be emotionally charged and costly because of the subjective nature of business valuations, especially professional businesses. Read more to find out what elements of a professional practice may have value for division of assets and how to more easily reach agreement on these issues. The actual job, degree or right to practice which a spouse holds, has no value. This is because these are personal rights and cannot be sold to another person and therefore have no value. 1 However, items such as capital investment into the firm, earn ..read more
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Top 10 List Of How To Protect The Business From A Marital Breakdown
Boutet Family Law Blog
by Nathalie Boutet
1y ago
Business owners who devote their lives to create a thriving business are ill prepared for family breakdown and divorce.  How do you address your biggest uncontrollable risk – a divorce?  The following Top 10 tips will help shepherd your family towards a successful transition for your children, your family and your enterprise. Keep your family dispute out of court. Going to court should be a means of last resort. In court, your personal and sensitive business information becomes public. More importantly, judges have the power to order share transfers, a forced sale of the business, a ..read more
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Nathalie Boutet Interviewed for CBC’s Dans La mosaïque
Boutet Family Law Blog
by Nathalie Boutet
1y ago
To listen to the full interview, visit this link. January is known as a period where some couples make the decision to separate. In this interview, Nathalie explains that couples may be waiting after the holidays and after the children have returned to school to announce the decision, to try to avoid upsetting the entire family system during the holiday season. Nathalie encourages people to try to stay calm and consult with a therapist before making the decision to separate. Once the decision has been made, Nathalie encourages people to approach the separation steps with calm and respect. An i ..read more
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Nathalie Boutet on The Theory and Practice of Dispute Resolution
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by Nathalie Boutet
1y ago
Nathalie Boutet will be a guest speaker at the Osgoode Law School program discussing the topic of “The Theory and Practice of Dispute Resolution” on January 10th, 2022. The goal of the presentation is to help lawyers and mediators understand how our brains work especially during conflict, and help them get better equipped to support clients as they navigate the legal system. Date January 10th, 2023 For Registered Students Only Location Osgoode Hall Law School, York University The post Nathalie Boutet on The Theory and Practice of Dispute Resolution appeared first on Boutet Family Law & ..read more
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High net worth spouses and divorce – The Lawyer’s Daily
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by Nathalie Boutet
1y ago
This article was originally published by The Lawyer’s Daily (www.thelawyersdaily.ca), part of LexisNexis Canada Inc. This article covers some of the legal issues facing families that enjoy a high net worth. More specifically, how gifts and inheritances are treated in separation or divorce, what happens to funds gifted to the children by grandparents, and how the couple can manage working with a number of advisers. How are gifts and inheritances dealt with in a separation? In Ontario, the distribution of gifts and inheritances on a separation or divorce depends on whether the couple was married ..read more
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