The Riley Divorce & Family Law FirmHamilton, ON · April 16, 2026Follow

The Role of Asset Protection Trusts in High-Net-Worth Divorces

Ontario’s Family Law Act provides that property accumulated during a marriage is considered a joint system of income, no matter which spouse acquires it. There are legal ways to protect property during a high-net-worth divorce. For example, the law recognizes prenuptial and postnuptial agreements as valid, but these tactics can become extremely complicated, even involving...

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