Frequently Asked Questions

A prenuptial agreement is a contract signed before marriage that states how assets will be divided and finances handled in the event of separation or divorce. It is legally binding if signed fairly and with legal advice.

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No, normally tenants pay for utilities, in some cases these are units that include water or heat, but it may vary by property and landlord.

You can sponsor your parents, grandparents, spouse, domestic partner, children. It is even possible to sponsor relatives such as a brother, sister, aunt or uncle in quite specific and very unusual situations (consult your immigration consultant).You can also sponsor a relative, related by blood or adoption, of any age, if you meet all of these conditions:

-You (the person who wants to sponsor your relative) do not have a living relative to sponsor in your place, such as:
*Spouse
*Domestic partnerspousal partner
*Son or daughter
*Father
*Grandparent
*Orphaned brother or sister
*Orphaned niece or nephew
*Orphaned grandchild

-You (the potential sponsor) have no relative (aunt or uncle or any of the above relatives), who is:
*Canadian citizen
*Permanent resident
*Indian registered under the Indian Act.

Yes, you can apply for a credit card with a low initial amount so that through it you can build your Canadian credit record.

Inheritance law varies by province, but generally regulates the distribution of a deceased person's assets, either by will or, in the absence of a will, following the laws of intestate succession.