The reason behind costs awards in family law matters When parties are involved in family law litigation, it is possible that the court will find one party liable to the other for their costs of the proceeding. In 2018, in the case of Mattina v. Mattina, the Court of Appeal confirmed that rules with respect …
Read MoreWhile it’s unfortunate, it is not uncommon to see a spouse with child or spousal support obligations attempt to reduce their income or assets in order to lower the amount of support they have to pay per month. To preemptively address this, courts can include orders that a support-paying spouse to not deplete their assets. …
Read MoreAn Ontario court recently considered the interesting question of when it might be appropriate to order a sealing order and publication ban in a family law proceeding. The Parties’ Story The parties, who were separated, had one child. The father had brought a motion to change a final order that was made in 2015 and …
Read MoreBack in April we looked at a case where the courts refused to overturn a separation agreement entered into by two parents. Another recent decision, this time from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, highlights just how important it is to carefully consider the details and implications of a separation agreement before signing it. The …
Read MoreFans of the British royal family are celebrating the arrival of the 7th in line to the British throne, and even some of us here in the colonies will admire the paparazzi pics of baby Sussex and speculate about what his first name will be. It seems unlikely that this Little Prince will be born …
Read MoreWhen people get divorced or separated, it is common for one party to take out a life insurance policy in order to fulfill any child or spousal support obligations they may be unable to make in the event of their death. In a recent case heard before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, the court …
Read MoreIn a recent case, an Ontario court considered whether it could grant a father’s request to vary parenting time without proceeding to trial. The Parties’ Story The parties were married in September 2001 and separated in June 2011. They had four children together, ages 17, 15, 13 and 7. In July 2016, the parties entered …
Read MoreGelman & Associates is thrilled to welcome Jennifer Shuber to our firm. Jennifer is a highly-regarded family lawyer and has been practicing exclusively in the area of family law for the past two decades. Jennifer left a very successful practice to join the Gelman & Associates team and will be based in Toronto. Jennifer is …
Read MoreIn a recent decision, an Ontario court considered the interesting question of when it might be appropriate to set aside a separation agreement. As it turns out, the answer to this question may be more complicated than it seems. The Parties’ Story The parties were married for approximately 19 years and separated in 2008. …
Read MoreThe concept of parental alienation can, unfortunately, be common in the practice of family law; one that can affect decisions relating to support or even custody in some cases. However, parental alienation may soon also be considered a medical diagnosis, labelled as a disease with long-term repercussions affecting the children of parents who use manipulation …
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