When you’ve decided to move on to the next chapter in your life, and that chapter does not include your current spouse, you’re faced with a tough task: you’ve got to tell your friends and family you’re getting a divorce. It’s very important to wait until you’ve had an in-depth conversation with your Barrie divorce …
Read MoreThe equalization of net family property is triggered “when a divorce is granted or a marriage is declared a nullity, or when spouses are separated and there is no reasonable prospect that they will resume cohabitation” (s. 5 (1) Act). However, if the spouses are cohabiting and have not yet separated, a court can still …
Read MoreDivision of assets at the end of a marriage can be extremely complex and confusing. It is important that you understand your rights and receive the best advice from your Toronto divorce lawyer. As explained in the article Distribution of Property in Ontario: The Basics: When a marriage is dissolved, each partner is entitled to …
Read MoreDivorce changes everything – your living arrangements, the amount of time you spend with your children and even your financial situation. Your Mississauga divorce lawyer will provide you with legal advice and encourage you to keep close tabs on your finances so you can protect yourself, your family and your assets during the divorce process. While …
Read MoreYou may find it difficult to communicate effectively with your spouse during your divorce; in fact, most of your communication will likely be through your Mississauga divorce lawyers. However, the way you communicate during your divorce is an important building block for what your relationship will become once your marriage is over – and if …
Read MoreHave Baby, Will Travel: a Shared Custody case The May 31, 2012 Ontario Court of Appeal’s decision in Dovigi v Razi 2012 ONCA 361 has attracted a lot of attention. The family law bar and the general public are divided on whether the appeal court got it right. The implications of the decision are far …
Read MoreThe most recent Canadian census suggests that common law relationships are on the rise. Despite their specific name, Toronto divorce lawyers specialize in both divorce and the separation of common law couples. In light of the growing trend towards non-married couples, the rights and obligations of common law partners are very often unclear and/or misunderstood. …
Read MoreToronto divorce lawyers are constantly asked: “Can I control how my child support payments are used?” The short and simple answer is: No. Does this mean that as the non-custodial parent you have no control or say over your child? The answer again, is no. Although the payor of child support has no legal right to …
Read MoreA Toronto divorce lawyer will cite the legal definition of a divorce as: A court decree that terminates a marriage; also known as marital dissolution. However, this definition fails to acknowledge what is often the most significant aspect of divorce: the parent-child relationship. Children do not understand divorce as adults do. They do not recognize …
Read MoreDating during the divorce is a much more complicated matter. Although, in most cases the law in Ontario requires a couple to separate for a period of at least one year, before being eligible to apply for divorce; beginning or continuing an extra-marital relationship during that time is not advisable. A Toronto divorce lawyer will …
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