There is a common misconception among separating parties that, when their children are “old enough,” they will be able to decide which parent to live with. Well – this is not exactly how it works. In short: a child’s views and preferences are one of several factors the courts will consider and weigh in determining …
Read MoreThe Parallels: The Enforceability and Application of Religious Marriage Contracts Upon Dissolution of Marriage in Ontario By: Samah Rahman and Jeffrey Mammon At Gelman & Associates, our family law lawyers have experience in handling family law matters for people of all faiths. In fact, our family law lawyers come from various different backgrounds and faiths …
Read MoreWhat Is Narcissism? ‘Narcissism’ has become somewhat of a catch-all vogue term casually thrown around, particularly in the realm of family law. In our social-media frenzied culture where we all have degrees in Googling and Wikipedia, it has become a popular adjective to describe an ex, while the actual medical diagnosis of “Narcissist Personality Disorder” …
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