Family Law Blog

It’s Okay if Your Ex Never Apologizes
Learn why an apology isn’t always needed for closure and acceptance after a separation or divorce.

What Happens When a Will is Lost or Destroyed?
A lost or destroyed will may still be recognized in some cases if there is enough evidence to prove its contents and the deceased’s intentions.

Child Protection Law in Ontario – Katelynn’s Principle & Bill 89
Katelynn’s Principle requires decision-makers to put the child at the centre of child protection decisions and consider the child’s views and needs.

Testamentary Capacity & Undue Influence – Challenging a Will’s Validity
Discover how to contest a will in Ontario based on capacity or undue influence.

What is a Paternity Agreement?
Learn more about the paternal support and paternity law in Ontario in this guide by Gelman & Associates’ family law lawyers.

Parenting & Mental Illness: A Custody Decision
See how Ontario courts handle custody cases involving mental health issues in family law matters.

What a CDFA Can Do For You
Learn how a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA) can help in your separation or divorce.

Does Retirement End Spousal Support Payments?
Find out if retiring automatically ends spousal support obligations in Ontario.

Assisted Reproduction – Declarations of Parentage and Non-Parentage
Explore Ontario’s laws on legal parentage in assisted reproduction cases.

Should a Sperm Donor be Held Liable for Child Support?
Learn how Ontario courts view sperm donor liability when it comes to child support.
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