Are you common law? Then your spouse doesn’t need your consent

Mourning

In Ontario, the law is very clear: common law and legally married are two separate things. In the context of real estate, that means that, if the house is only in your spouse’s name and you aren’t legally married, your spouse can mortgage or sell the property without you even knowing, let alone consenting. Get married, get on title, or be very aware of the limits of your rights.

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