What to do with all the stuff after a divorce in Ontario A family lawyer will help you deal with the legal fall-out resulting from a break-up. A therapist will help you deal with the emotional issues. But what do you do with the stuff? The wedding dress? The engagement ring? This week, I thought …
Read MoreDivision of Property: The Matrimonial Home For many people, the largest asset that they may ever own is their matrimonial home. It is meant to be a place of security and comfort where couples hope to rear and raise a family. So it is not surprising that the matrimonial home receives special attention during any …
Read MoreCommon Law and Property Equalization When a marriage is dissolved, each partner is entitled to share one half of the increase in value of their family property and must also share in the losses amassed while they were married. Any increase in the value of property owned by one spouse during the time the couple …
Read MoreHow is a matrimonial home defined? A matrimonial home has special treatment under Ontario law. Parties should be aware of the many ways in which a matrimonial home is treated differently from other assets, so that they can plan accordingly. Since only married spouses can have a matrimonial home at present, this information is only …
Read MoreFinancial Disclosure and Child Support Every parent has a legal duty to support their dependent children to the best of their ability. That’s why financial disclosure and child support are so intimately connected. After the breakdown of a marriage and as parents begin to go their separate ways, custody and access issues must be determined …
Read MoreGrandparents and Child Custody Sadly, sometimes one or both biological parents are unfit, unable or unwilling to raise their own children due to capacity issues, financial and/or physical hardships, or else some other unique set of circumstances that prevent them from adequately and safely caring for their children. That’s when grandparents and child custody might …
Read MoreFalse Allegations During Divorce Proceedings Unfortunately, from time to time, when a marriage breaks down, some spouses take the dramatic step of making false allegations during divorce proceedings against the other spouse. Particularly during highly contested custody battles. To be sure, domestic violence is a terrible crime and continues to be a significant societal concern …
Read MoreAdoptive Parents When thinking about adoption in Ontario, there are three main typical avenues that a person, couple, or family can pursue. They are Public, Private and International. Each of these three ways has similar but distinct processes and procedures as well as a range of costs that are associated with them. There is also …
Read MoreSeparation Without a Court Battle When couples decide to separate, many questions begin to swirl. What would the impact of a divorce be on the children?; should the house be put on the market?; How much is a Court case going to cost?; and could this separation bankrupt both parties? It is rarely easy to …
Read MoreThe “Adult Child” and Child Support Parents often wish to understand their child support obligations after their children turn eighteen. Many believe that child support ends at that time and that they no longer have to pay child support for that child. In some circumstances however, child support does end once a child turns eighteen. …
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