In Canada, the breakdown of a marriage as a basis for divorce can be established in 3 different ways according to the Divorce Act. First, it can be proven by establishing that the spouses have lived separate and apart for one year. Second, if one spouse has committed adultery. Third, if physical or mental cruelty …
Read MoreThis was an interesting question that an Ontario court grappled with several years ago, in a decision that made some interesting points. The Ontario Superior Court of Justice was asked to determine the potential legal viability of a wife’s lawsuit against her common-law husband’s mistress, and against the fertility clinic where the mistress was employed, …
Read MoreRelationships can be tough. Unfortunately, many times people expect them to be smooth and perfect all the time, but it’s unrealistic to think that you and your partner will never go through a rough patch. Sometimes we may be having such a tough time that we think about turning to someone else. But there are …
Read MoreNumerous studies have been conducted to find out why people cheat, and it’s no wonder: surveys show that 40-50% of people are unfaithful. Whether you have been cheated on or were the cheater yourself, it’s likely that you’ve had some sort of encounter with this problem. Understanding why people cheat can help you understand what …
Read MoreIn an ideal world, everyone would be honest with each other. If a person decided they were no longer happy with their spouse, they would simply tell them. It wouldn’t be easy, but it would provide both partners with a chance to either fix their marriage or move on with a clean break. Unfortunately, we …
Read MoreMarriage is susceptible to all kinds of pressures; some internal and some external. Sometimes one partner goes outside the marriage to fulfill emotional or sexual needs—but what leads to cheating, and can it be prevented? Psychologists are locked in a constant battle over what constitutes cheating and whether one spouse can stop the other from …
Read MoreInfidelity is a betrayal of the most intimate trust two people are capable of building. When one partner is unfaithful during a marriage, the wounds they inflict are deep and the scars can be permanent. If your spouse has cheated, you’re probably thinking of consulting—or already have consulted—a Barrie divorce lawyer to help you find …
Read MoreWhen you get married, you’re making a commitment to stay faithful, both emotionally and physically, to one person. While many people have long, successful marriages, some have to deal with infidelity. In those cases, physical and emotional infidelity may drive the slighted spouse to a Richmond Hill divorce lawyer’s office. A cheater may become unfaithful …
Read MoreWhen your spouse cheats, it’s devastating. Some people know they’ll never forgive their spouses for having an affair; they often end up sitting in a Richmond Hill divorce lawyer’s office preparing to end their marriages. Could You Forgive a Cheating Spouse? Hopefully you’ll never need to answer that question. However, it doesn’t hurt to consider …
Read MoreWhen you discover that your spouse is part of an online affair, you may choose to contact a Toronto divorce lawyer and consider ending your marriage. Many people believe that an online affair is still cheating – but whether it’s an offense serious enough to end your marriage is something only you can decide. Your …
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