The legal side of a home sale gets more complicated when someone is acting for a parent, when children are on title, or when the owner has passed away. These guides explain the basics.
This is general information, not legal advice. In Ontario, a real estate lawyer is part of every sale, and an estates lawyer can help with the rest.
Guides in this section
- Power of Attorney and Selling for a ParentSelling a home on someone else's behalf.
- Adding Children to Title: Know the RisksWhy putting a child on title can backfire.
- Selling an Estate PropertyWhat executors need to know before listing.
- Selling After a Spouse DiesHow the home passes, paperwork before a sale, benefit changes, and why there is rarely a need to rush.
- Separation Later in Life and the Family HomeSeparating later in life: the family home, married vs common-law rules, options, pensions and getting help.
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