Divorce is not an easy process. At the end of the day, opposing parties may emerge relieved but no one is ever really happy with the final result. There is always a sense of loss on both sides, emotionally and especially financially. Many clients are concerned about the standard of living that they can maintain …
Read MoreBeginning a marriage is a big decision. It’s equally as big to decide to end it. If your relationship is teetering on the brink of extinction and you’re shaking in your boots, it’s a perfectly reasonable reaction. Divorce is fraught with changes and challenges. You may need to move to a different home, get a …
Read MoreI just read an excellent paper on retirement and its impact on the payment of spousal support which I thought might be of interest to my readers. The paper is entitled “Can a Support Payor Ever Retire?” by Jodi R Fleishman. I would be happy to provide you with a copy of the paper – …
Read MoreYou’ve been staying at home with your children, working the toughest job for the most difficult bosses. But now your children are older, or perhaps your family could use the money, and it’s time to head out into the workforce. If it’s been a long time, it may seem like a rather scary proposition. With …
Read MoreWe recently highlighted a CBCNews article that discussed the plight of grandparents who have been denied access to their grandchildren after the separation or divorce of their child. An estimated 75,000 Ontario grandparents have been denied access to about 112,000 children. A private member’s bill that aims to ensure courts give grandparents a chance to make their case …
Read MoreJustice Grace of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice set a somber tone in his opening comments in Spero v. Dean: “Sadly, once married parties are no longer joined in heart, body or soul but as antagonistic parties in an ocean of family and civil litigation. This will form a small part of one chapter of the …
Read MoreIn Family Law Act (Re), Justice Fitzpatrick of the Supreme Court of British Columbia granted a same sex couple’s application for a declaration of parentage following the birth of their child. The child’s birth was made possible by the contribution of eggs from a female donor and the participation of a surrogate mother. In addition to …
Read MoreWhether it sneaks up on you every single time or you have it diarized years in advance, passport renewal time is never really something we look forward to. And when you are separated or divorced, the process can be even more burdensome. Passport Canada has very precise rules about children’s passport applications. The parent making …
Read MoreIt doesn’t matter if you were the one who ended your marriage or not, it can be difficult when your ex finds someone new. A new boyfriend or girlfriend in their life can bring up old feelings of resentment or jealousy that you might not have anticipated. This is compounded even more if they are …
Read MoreRelationships can be tough. Unfortunately, many times people expect them to be smooth and perfect all the time, but it’s unrealistic to think that you and your partner will never go through a rough patch. Sometimes we may be having such a tough time that we think about turning to someone else. But there are …
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