Family Law Blog

Same-sex couples can adopt in Ontario, subject to the same legal process and best-interests standards that apply to other prospective parents.

If the matrimonial home is only in one spouse’s name, learn about possession, ownership, equalization and sale rights during an Ontario divorce.

A matrimonial home is defined as every property in which a person has an interest and was at the time of the separation ordinarily occupied by the person.

Child support usually requires income disclosure such as tax returns, notices of assessment, pay records, and additional documents where income is complex.

False allegations can affect credibility, parenting disputes, costs, and litigation strategy, but courts assess the evidence before drawing conclusions.

Learn about special or extraordinary child support expenses in Ontario.

See when Ontario parents may need to support their adult children financially.

Discover how counselling can help you and your family through separation and divorce.

Learn your options if your ex refuses to pick up the children.

Do you need to have a lawyer for divorce in Ontario? Find out the answer in this guide by Gelman & Associates’ family law lawyers.