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Apart from the possibility that your spouse will be less than forthright in dealing with the family property and family debt, you may also need to protect your interest in those assets from claims made by creditors and third parties, and against the possibility of your spouse's bankruptcy or your spouse racking up further debt. These issues can be dealt with, for the most part, by ensuring that you: | Apart from the possibility that your spouse will be less than forthright in dealing with the family property and family debt, you may also need to protect your interest in those assets from claims made by creditors and third parties, and against the possibility of your spouse's bankruptcy or your spouse racking up further debt. These issues can be dealt with, for the most part, by ensuring that you: | ||
#separate from your spouse, to convert the ownership of all property to a shared ownership | #separate from your spouse, to convert the ownership of all property to a shared ownership between you and your spouse as tenants in common, | ||
#register a CPL against all real property in which your spouse has an interest, and | #register a CPL against all real property in which your spouse has an interest, and | ||
#obtain a financial restraining order under one or more of s. 91 of the ''Family Law Act'', s. 39 of the ''Law and Equity Act'' or Rule 12-4 of the Supreme Court Family Rules. | #obtain a financial restraining order under one or more of s. 91 of the ''Family Law Act'', s. 39 of the ''Law and Equity Act'' or Rule 12-4 of the Supreme Court Family Rules. | ||
