For many people, ending a relationship and/or a marriage is among the most difficult times of their life. Especially in situations where the spouses may not agree on the terms of their separation, the assistance of a family lawyer can be pivotal. Click here to read more, and learn how Gelman & Associates might help.
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Read MoreA Checklist and Guide to Joint Family Ventures for Common Law Spouses David Frenkel Gelman and Associates March 22, 2016 INTRODUCTION The 2011 Supreme Court of Canada decision of Kerr v. Baranow introduced the joint family venture as a concept and a method of describing the joint efforts of parties during their relationship that are …
Read MoreThe majority of divorces in Ontario are settled between the parties and their lawyers without the need to litigate in court. Sometimes however, the issues surrounding the divorce are so contested that going to trial is unavoidable. If you should find yourself in such a situation, please refer to our Court Locator below to help …
Read MoreFor many couples, working together is preferable to contested divorces that are public, time consuming and very expensive. The collaborative family law process promotes constructive dialogue between spouses and their collaboratively trained lawyers. Through a series of meetings everyone ultimately arrives at a mutually satisfactory separation agreement. Although this process can be used by any …
Read MoreInheritance in Divorce: Ontario’s Family Law Act Under Ontario’s Family Law Act, when two people enter into a marriage, each spouse becomes automatically entitled to an equal share of the increase in value of property acquired during the marriage, subject to certain exceptions. This is known as the “right to equalization.” The right to equalization …
Read MoreNew rules for pension division upon the breakdown of spousal relationships came into force in Ontario as a result of amendments to the Ontario Family Law Act and Pension Benefits Act. Pursuant to the Family Law Act, the imputed value of married spouses’ pension assets constitutes property. Married spouses who decide to end their marriage …
Read MoreOn January 22, 2016, the Ontario Court of Justice found a Toronto man, Gregory Alan Elliott, not guilty of criminal harassment. The Court’s decision in R. v. Elliott, 2016 ONCJ 35 is notable for family law practitioners as the first criminal harassment case in Canada involving Twitter. The events leading up to R. v. Elliott …
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