The Ontario Court of Appeal recently upheld the dismissal of a claim filed by a man who sued his former sexual partner after she became pregnant with his child. The man had alleged that the woman had deprived him of being able to choose when to have a child and wanted more than $4 million …
Read MoreThe basic principles of child support with respect to a biological parent’s obligation to pay are relatively straight-forward: the non-custodial parent is obligated to pay child support to the custodial parent in an amount determined by a formula. Issues of custody (shared, sole, etc.) and issues surrounding the financial needs and means of the parties are often …
Read MoreRetirement and a Consequent Income Reduction In Schulstad v. Schulstad, the Court of Appeal for Ontario rendered a decision on an appeal of an order terminating the husband’s obligations to continue to pay spousal support and maintain life insurance for the wife’s benefit past the husband’s retirement date. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Schulstad worked as a general surgeon …
Read MoreFebruary. 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 …
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