Key legal risks often overlooked in a modern family

According to Statistics Canada, about 21 per cent of parents with young children in this country are in a common-law relationship, which is more than five times higher compared to the early 1980’s. When it comes to co-habitating couples and blended households, there are financial issues that should be highlighted. To explain, we welcomed Julia Fogarty, an associate with Shulman and Partners LLP.