Renting
For those that see real estate as an investment and will be renting out what they buy….. Investor HST Rebate Send the completed forms linked below (GST 524 and Ontario Rebate Schedule) with builders adjustments and a copy of the your lease to CRA. No need to pay us $350 (plus hst and disb) do this on your behalf! http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pbg/gf/gst524/gst524-fill-06-13e.pdf http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pbg/tf/rc7524-on/README.html Capital Gains Tricky stuff. Ask your accountant, not us. If you are brave, see the CRA rules below: http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pub/tp/it381r3/README.html Landlord Obligations You don’t (for now) need a licence to be a landlord, but try and get it right. Services we offer 1) Provide application to lease and lease in accordance with RTA; 2) Credit check; 3) Criminal Records check; 4) Database search (rental proceedings) Checks are useful if you later defend against discrimination claims on prohibited grounds or attempt to find and recover from a former tenant. Know your obligations under the RTA! http://www.ltb.gov.on.ca/en/Key_Information/STEL02_111232.html Property Managers Some builders offer rental guarantees and professional property managment as an inducement. We have been able to negotiate additional safeguards for investor clients on many occasions. We also have referral contacts in the...
Read MoreHow Much Does It Cost For A Simple Divorce?
This memorandum is intended to answer the most frequent questions relating to simple divorce proceedings. DO I NEED THE DIVORCE? Most people do not realize that a divorce judgment initiates a 2-year limitation period for spousal property claims which may be needed where there is no separation agreement. Of course, without a divorce, your “ex-spouse” is still your “spouse” for estate purposes, and on an intestacy would inherit by law a preferred share of your estate. Just generally, it makes sense in many ways to clean up and simplify your affairs. ‘SIMPLE’ v. ‘UNCONTESTED’ We use the term “simple” divorce to refer to an uncontested divorce proceeding in which the only relief requested is a divorce judgment based on grounds of marital breakdown by reason of a separation for at least one year. An uncontested divorce that is based on other grounds such as adultery or cruelty, or in which there is other relief requested such as support or property division, involves slightly more time and effort. For example, where there is any type of financial relief claimed, the divorce applicant must prepare and file a detailed financial statement even if there will be no opposition to such relief in a final divorce judgment. GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE Under Section 8 of the Divorce Act, a spouse can obtain a divorce from the other on grounds of marital breakdown which can be proven by showing that the spouses have lived separate and apart for at least one year before the judgment. (The Court application can in fact be commenced before the expiry of that one year term.) Adultery and cruelty are other evidence that supports marital breakdown, and permit a divorce earlier than one year; but those grounds require somewhat inflammatory allegations. Most couples are prepared to wait the one year period to obtain a simple divorce. COURT PROCEDURE InCanadaa divorce can only be granted by a Court judgment. Judgment can be obtained in most circumstances without a court attendance, using written affidavit evidence. WHAT DO WE NEED FROM YOU? When you come to us for a simple divorce, please have the following information or documents: 1. The marriage certificate; 2. Information relating to each spouse and the marriage including the date and place of birth, and particulars of any prior marriage of either spouse, including the divorce decree or judgment: 3. Details of the other spouse’s address for service (if you do not know it, we need as much information as we can in order to initiate a search for the other spouse); 4. If you seek to include in the divorce judgment any financial matters such as support or property, then we need information about your income and assets to complete a financial statement. LAWYER FEES Our fees are based on time spent. In the usual simple divorce our fees do not exceed $400.00 plus H.S.T. OTHER COSTS The most common disbursements and other fees for a simple divorce are: The most common disbursements and other fees for a simple divorce are: Issue Application Court Fee $157.00 Search Registry Gov’t Fee $10.00 Service by Process Server (Est.) Fee (higher for multiple attempts, foreign spouse) $64.20 Motion for JudgmentCourt Fee $280.00 Court clerk for Filing Attendances + GST (Est.)Fee $53.50 Certificate of Divorce Court Fee $19.00 TOTAL $583.70 WHY USE A LAWYER? There are stationer’s divorce kits available which detail the steps needed to obtain a simple divorce; however, the procedure can be rather confusing and time consuming. For example, be prepared to wait for hours in line at the court offices...
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