Part Two of Spousal Support Issues This is the second of two blog posts on the Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines (“SSAGs”), their applications and shortcomings. Today, I comment on the use and abuse of the SSAGs in cases of payors in Ontario who earn more than $350,000 per year. Part II: High Income Earners The …
Read MoreSpousal Support advisory guidelines Part One The Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines (SSAGs) were finalized in 2008. They have been widely accepted in Ontario and endorsed by our Court of Appeal. As evidenced by a recently released January 2012 Department of Justice survey, the SSAGs are working well in Ontario: Key informants noted that the [guidelines] …
Read MoreAlexander Graham Bell wisely said, “Before anything else, preparation is the key to success.” The following preliminary steps will help prepare you for jumping back into the dating pool, Identifying what you want at this time in your life Defining your personal standards and boundaries Fortifying your support group of friendships Introducing yourself to the new you, and Taking active …
Read MoreA Toronto divorce lawyer will guide you through various milestones during the termination of a marriage; such as the separation agreement, division of assets, and the final divorce. Like life, the termination of marriage is not solely defined by a series of cumulative moments, but also by the journey in between. The journey of “divorce” …
Read MoreToronto divorce lawyers are well aware that divorce rates are quite high in Canada. As a result, there are many newly single adults on the dating scene for the first time in 5, 15, or 25 years. A divorce may leave you feeling isolated, alienated or with negative feelings about relationships; take solace that you …
Read MoreEstablishing a child’s surname legally can cause more strife between parents. A child’s surname – Something else to fight about “The one thing I want to leave my children is an honourable name”. – Theodore Roosevelt In the past 50 years, a child’s surname legally has become the subject of controversy and litigation in Ontario. …
Read MoreThe advantages of mediation cannot be overstated. Mediation is an alternative dispute resolution process facilitated by a neutral third party, called a mediator. While mediation does not take the place of legal advice from a Toronto divorce lawyer, it may aid parties to identify the core issues and to find mutually agreeable solutions. The role …
Read MoreAlthough a marriage definitively ends when a divorce is granted, a Toronto divorce lawyer will inform you that the process surrounding divorce is complex and interconnected. Similarly, spousal support may be a compound course. Receiving an order for spousal support or reaching a monetary agreement is only one step. The next step is the enforcement …
Read MoreLegal Recognition of Establishing Parentage A child’s birth is registered in Ontario is under the Vital Statistics Act. Section 9(1) of the Act requires the mother and the father, or either of them, to certify the child’s birth within 30 days of the child being born. Normally, this registration is an uncomplicated matter as the …
Read MoreWhat constitutes matrimonial homes? As long as these homes fall within the definition of matrimonial homes, all of the homes can be matrimonial homes such that the legislation applies. There are a number of implications to the existence of a matrimonial home, at date of marriage, over the course of the marriage, and at date …
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