Dower Summarized
While the Dower Act can at times seem complicated, it is in fact quite simple. The three questions triggering the need for Dower consent are:
- Is there only one
Dower Resource Page | The Group at RE/MAX First
Sometimes a spouse tries to get around the rights that their spouse has. Doing so can include harsh penalties. The cost is often equal to half the value of the home - Not half of the equity in the home and land but half the value of the home and land itself.
For an example of the consequences of ignoring the Dower Act, click on the button below to download the case titled JONCAS V. JONCAS 2017 ABCA 50 (Gordon & Zwaenepoel, 2017) provided by the Legal Education Society of Alberta (LESA) legal library.