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How does Saskatoon Law affect selling a Saskatoon home?

There is no single statute called Saskatoon Law. The relevant legislation for selling a home here, especially during a separation, is The Family Property Act, which governs how property is divided, alongside The Homesteads Act, 1989, which protects the family home regardless of whose name is on title.

The Family Property Act starts from an equal split of family property between spouses, and the sale proceeds are typically held in trust by the lawyer handling the transaction until a separation agreement or court order says how they are released. Both spouses normally need to agree on the sale itself.

The Homesteads Act, 1989 adds a further protection: even if only one spouse is on title, the family home cannot be sold or mortgaged without the other spouse's written consent, a rule some sellers are surprised to learn applies to them.

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