Originally Posted by
jasperandchar
Perhaps put an ad or call a college/university and see if you can get a paralegal or law student to draw up the agreement of course your soon to ex has to agree to what will be included otherwise you will need to make changes which of course take time and cost $.
Also not wanting to pry as it's non of my business but here are some other things to cons
Is your name of the title of the house? If not I would strongly not agree to leaving the home in his name without your name on the title somewhere because and please don't take offense.
If you re-marry down the road before your kids are 18 years of age your ex will no longer be obligated to pay any child support, the new husband is now a provider for your children
2) your ex will under go a credit check when looking to rent a place or purchase and he may not qualify depending on the type of income he has
3) don't take the $1800.00 as a fixed amount because if your ex purchases another home the courts do take into account his income and expenses and if he has 2 mortages (he has 2 mortgages) not you that is a considered factor
4) if for some reason your ex declares bankruptcy (could happen you never know) that home will put for sale to recoop monies.
5) if your dh maxes himself out or if he goes on sick leave or gets his hours cut this is all taken into account when a mandated amount is decided for child support.
6) if some of the children are not biologically his he may not has to pay for that childs child support
7) if your dh is on sick leave, etc or goes on EI that child support amount will greatly be reduced.
8) if the house is in your ex's name and god forbid but he passes away if you are not in his will or have title on that house you may be evicted
9) If the home was purchased before you were married by your ex technically the house is his and you have absolutely no claim unless you are on title
not meaning to make you worry more these are just some things that you may not have considered.
I studied law for 2 years not a lawyer but equivalent to what is now considered a paralegal, all of Canada follows the same laws with the exception of the province of Quebec.