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Do both spouses have to agree to sell the house in a divorce in Saskatoon?

Generally yes, both spouses have to agree to sell family property in a Saskatoon divorce, since The Family Property Act treats the family home as jointly held regardless of whose name is on title, and a disagreement over selling is typically resolved through the Court of King's Bench rather than by one spouse acting alone.

That protection exists specifically so one spouse cannot list or sell the home without the other's knowledge, even if only one name appears on the property. The Homesteads Act, 1989 reinforces this for the family home specifically.

When spouses cannot agree, a court can order a sale or divide the asset another way, but that process takes longer and costs more in legal fees, typically $800 to $1,500 on a straightforward sale, than reaching agreement outside court.

A lawyer can usually confirm within one conversation whether a specific property falls under these protections. Get your hand-reviewed valuation from Joel Dyck.

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