Social media is an amazing tool in our modern, connected world. It allows us to share our highs and lows, to announce new jobs, to stay in touch with old friends, and to post adorable pictures of our children. On the other hand, social media can allow people to peer a little too closely into …
Read MoreWhen it comes to divorce and Halloween – it doesn’t have to be scary. Halloween is just around the corner. It’s time for picking out costumes, going to the pumpkin patch, and figuring out who gets to take the kids trick-or-treating. While most of the major holidays are officially designated to one parent or the other …
Read MoreThere are many people who have gone through divorce. Based on their experience, they may be able to offer you some suggestions about how you could be celebrating your divorce. Going through a divorce can be an emotional roller coaster. You can experience the highs of starting a new chapter in your life and/or the …
Read More“But I Don’t Want to Go!” Divorce is difficult. Not just for the couple that is ending their relationship, but for children as well. When a divorce happens, it happens to the whole family. It is so important to pay attention to and reassure your child that you both still love them and that you …
Read MoreHaving kids perspective is important in the Child Reports With an aim of creating more constructive, positive outcomes for parties dealing with custody and access issues, Toronto family lawyer Jennifer Samara Shuber is now offering her services in preparing Voice of the Child Reports as a part of her practice. Shuber, a partner with Basman Smith LLP, says the …
Read MoreCreating more complexities with false accusations in custody disputes In custody disputes, claims of abuse can make bad situations worse Child abuse allegations aggravate custody disputes. Whether counsel represents the alleged abuser or the parent making the allegation, these cases are fraught with difficulty. The issue is a sensitive one, exposing intimate family details and …
Read MoreSharing parental duties after divorce or separation often proves more difficult than expected. In an ideal world, parents would always work as a team to tend to the needs of their kids, without dispute. Of course, the real world doesn’t always unfold as neatly and each parents’ actions can be scrutinized by the other, creating a …
Read MoreOnce child support has been determined and your divorce finalized, few would want to revisit the process. However, from time to time one or both ex-spouses may need to re-negotiate the original terms of child support due to some material change in circumstance. Such a change is never easy for either parent and it may …
Read MoreWhen two people make the decision to separate, there are a number of issues that need to be resolved before the divorce can be finalized. Issues such as child support, child custody, spousal support and the equalization of property. The outcome of these discussions will represent a new reality going forward. But what about what …
Read MoreIt’s not uncommon after a divorce to be living within different means. The standard of living to which you had become accustom may not exist anymore, and belts may need to be tightened. Early on in the new school year is budget time – school and extra curricular activities for your child/ren will need to …
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