February. Valentine’s Day is around the corner. As is Family Day. For those who are separated or divorced, these two occasions can sometimes be a painful reminder of what once was. So I am penning this post to encourage you to celebrate what you do have, rather than mourning what you don’t. And to remind …
Read MoreJustice Sloan of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice recently observed that, Deciding the custody and access of children is part science and part art. In Henderson v. Cayuga, Justice Sloan was asked to rule on a motion with respect to the residency schedule of a 4-year-old girl, Sophie. Sophie’s father expressed serious concerns about …
Read MoreThe Ontario Superior Court of Justice recently had the opportunity to review a lawyer’s role in the collaborative process when the husband in a family law matter (Mr. Elliott) brought a motion to have the lawyer acting for his ex removed as solicitor of record. Mr. Elliott argued that the lawyer should be removed on the basis …
Read MoreThere eventually comes a time after your divorce when you start thinking it would be nice to have someone in your life again. And there’s only one way to find that person: dating. It may sound like a frightening idea after being married for so long, but following a few simple rules will make it …
Read MoreWhether you’re recently divorced or you’ve just been too busy with life to keep up with the friendships you had in the past, it can be difficult to meet new people as an adult. Work, children, and household maintenance take up a lot of time, and making new friends just isn’t quite as easy as …
Read MoreDuring the throes of divorce, it’s difficult to understand what went wrong, who is to blame, and what should have happened differently. Hopefully, as you move past the pain of divorce, you begin to understand that both parties had a hand in the downfall of your marriage. There were things that both of you probably …
Read MoreIt’s tough to come to terms with the fact that your relationship is over. You may find yourself feeling sad, angry, rejected, and even depressed. But just like grieving over anything else, you have to let yourself get through this process so you can move on with your life. It’s a difficult journey, but it’s …
Read MoreHow much money is too much money to spend battling your ex? How much time is too much time to spend battling your ex? How much conflict is too much conflict to endure while you battle your ex? A Cautionary Tale for Parents M. v. F., a 2015 decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal, …
Read MoreTreating your pet as if they were part of the family has become the status quo in North American homes. However, in the context of divorce, what do the Courts have to say on the subject? Recently, Justice R.W. Danyliuk of the Court of Queen’s Bench for Saskatchewan, in the Saskatoon Family Division decided to tighten …
Read MoreWhat happens when a signed, valid copy of a will cannot be located after an individual passes away? Sometimes a copy of a will can be found, but it it is not signed, and therefore its validity comes into question. Other times, a deceased’s will cannot be located at all. If a will can be traced …
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