During your divorce, you or your spouse—or both of you—will end up leaving your marital home. Your Mississauga divorce lawyer can help you determine whether you should offer to move or ask your soon-to-be ex-spouse to pack up and ship out. Based on the unique circumstances surrounding your case and applicable laws, your lawyer will …
Read MoreIt happens more frequently than you might think: couples expecting a child make the decision to end their marriages. If you’re pregnant and going through a divorce, you might find it helpful to know that you’re not the only one. Your Mississauga divorce lawyer has probably worked with other women in situations like yours, so …
Read MoreDuring your divorce, you’ll probably come up with several “what-if” scenarios that are worth discussing with your Toronto divorce lawyer; most people do. What if you sold the house and moved into an apartment? What if you packed up the kids and moved across the country? What if you quit your job? Running through potential …
Read MoreOnce you’ve talked to a Toronto divorce lawyer and started the process of ending your marriage, things can get a bit awkward between you and your soon-to-be ex—particularly when you share children and are both expected to attend their events. Whether your daughter has a part in the school play, your son is showing his …
Read MoreDuring divorce, it’s common to feel a wide range of emotions that span from sadness to righteous anger. While you might relish the thought of stuffing your ex’s clothes into trash bags, tossing a few of his or her prized possessions out of a second-storey window, or shoving the couch you’ve always hated out the …
Read MoreIf you have children and you feel like you’re trapped in an unhappy marriage, you might find yourself facing some big questions. Is it better to stay married and deal with fighting, discomfort and other issues, or will you and your children be better off if you head to a Richmond Hill divorce lawyer’s office …
Read MoreDuring your divorce, your North York divorce lawyer might advise you to keep a journal, hold on to receipts or file away bills, statements and other financial information. That’s because a paper trail—evidence of what has happened and when—can be an invaluable asset in putting together your case. Having an accurate picture of your everyday …
Read MoreTiming is everything with family law custody Perron v Perron is a family law custody case decided by the Ontario Court of Appeal where the issue of language education featured prominently. It contains interesting commentary not only on the status of French in Canada and education as an aspect of family law custody, but also …
Read MoreThe worst kept legal secret of the decade is family law in Ontario needs to change Restructuring is what family law needs, says the as-of-yet unreleased report from the Cromwell committee to Chief Justice McLachlin of the Supreme Court of Canada. No kidding. Haven’t family lawyers and parties been saying exactly that forever? I know …
Read MoreFunerals are stressful enough without having to see your ex-spouse, but unfortunately, sometimes that’s inevitable. If a family member or close friend has passed, you and your spouse may both want to pay your respects. Whether you’ve been divorced for ages or you’re still working with a North York divorce lawyer, you might have a …
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