Add it Up: Beyond Basic Child Support Lawyers are typically tasked with revealing some tough realities to their clients. Sometimes it’s advising a client that arguing over a piece of furniture (in the long run) will only cost them more than the piece might be worth. And sometimes it’s a matter of discussing Child Support …
Read MoreSummer Break and Outnumbered The sun is shining, the kids are out of school, and… you’re not sure where to begin. Between kids, work, coping with separation and divorce, as well as your other obligations, you might feel like you’ll be stretched pretty thin. With the right plan in place, though, you can have a …
Read MoreOften overlooked during a marriage and particularly when a divorce has been finalized, is drafting and keeping your Will current. A Will is one of the most important documents a person can ever prepare. So it is alarming to consider how many people do not have one. Those that do have a Will, would be …
Read MoreSo, you and your spouse have tried to talk and work towards getting along better, but somehow things go back to the way they were no matter how hard you try. Perhaps it’s time to consider working with a professional who can help guide you towards making permanent change – sometimes together and other times …
Read MoreHow do criminal and family lawyers work together? While information sharing between family and criminal lawyers is crucial, a “one judge” approach could be problematic, says Toronto family lawyer Jennifer Samara Shuber. A recent Toronto Star report examined how a lack of information sharing between the family and criminal court systems is “putting domestic violence victims at risk, …
Read MoreHow to Save Money on Your Divorce When people think about “divorce”, the words that most often spring to mind are: “expensive”, “stressful” and “financially debilitating”. It doesn’t have to be this way. There are many tips on how to save money on your divorce. Taking steps to uncouple two lives that may or may …
Read MoreDon’t Fall Into a Trap: Marriage Contracts A marriage contract is one of the three types of domestic contracts as set out in the Family Law Act in the Province of Ontario. A marriage contract is similar in concept to a “pre-nuptial agreement” or, “prenup”, as it is called in the United States. A marriage …
Read MoreHow to Make a Divorce Budget If you’re adjusting to a single-income household, you’re not alone. Many divorcing Canadians feel the pinch when they split from their spouses, and if you’re one of them, it can’t hurt to set up a divorce budget. In fact, your Aurora divorce lawyer might even advise you to do …
Read MoreThings can become pretty hectic during divorce, and it’s not always easy to keep track of time. You’re running between work, school and extracurricular activities with very little time to sit down and organize your thoughts – let alone your paperwork. However, your Aurora divorce lawyer might suggest that you set up some kind of …
Read MoreIt’s incredibly hard for any parent to see disappointment on a child’s face, but unfortunately, divorce can bring that look home much more frequently. That’s heartbreaking to a mom or dad – especially when it’s because the other parent failed to show up to visit the children. Aside from talking to your Aurora divorce lawyer …
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