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A divorce is the legal end of a marriage, and has effect throughout Canada. Once that happens, the divorced spouse can remarry and his or her ex is no longer assumed to be entitled to share in the spouse's estate. | A divorce is the legal end of a marriage, and has effect throughout Canada. Once that happens, the divorced spouse can remarry and his or her ex is no longer assumed to be entitled to share in the spouse's estate. | ||
===What if spouses wait to get a | ===What if spouses wait to get a divorce order?=== | ||
Getting a divorce is often a low priority for spouses and some spouses wait for many years before starting a court proceeding for divorce. This isn't unreasonable, and usually happens for one of three reasons: | Getting a divorce is often a low priority for spouses and some spouses wait for many years before starting a court proceeding for divorce. This isn't unreasonable, and usually happens for one of three reasons: | ||