When it comes to divorce and Halloween – it doesn’t have to be scary. Halloween is just around the corner. It’s time for picking out costumes, going to the pumpkin patch, and figuring out who gets to take the kids trick-or-treating. While most of the major holidays are officially designated to one parent or the other …
Read MoreThere are many people who have gone through divorce. Based on their experience, they may be able to offer you some suggestions about how you could be celebrating your divorce. Going through a divorce can be an emotional roller coaster. You can experience the highs of starting a new chapter in your life and/or the …
Read MoreSharing parental duties after divorce or separation often proves more difficult than expected. In an ideal world, parents would always work as a team to tend to the needs of their kids, without dispute. Of course, the real world doesn’t always unfold as neatly and each parents’ actions can be scrutinized by the other, creating a …
Read MoreWhen two people make the decision to separate, there are a number of issues that need to be resolved before the divorce can be finalized. Issues such as child support, child custody, spousal support and the equalization of property. The outcome of these discussions will represent a new reality going forward. But what about what …
Read MoreSchool as a Single Parent Ever considered going back to school as a single parent? It’s no secret that getting through university can be tricky at the best of times, but add into the mix the trials of single parenthood and ‘tricky’ quickly evolves into seemingly impossible. But while it may be a concept that …
Read MoreDivision of Property: The Matrimonial Home For many people, the largest asset that they may ever own is their matrimonial home. It is meant to be a place of security and comfort where couples hope to rear and raise a family. So it is not surprising that the matrimonial home receives special attention during any …
Read MoreCommon Law and Property Equalization When a marriage is dissolved, each partner is entitled to share one half of the increase in value of their family property and must also share in the losses amassed while they were married. Any increase in the value of property owned by one spouse during the time the couple …
Read MoreFinancial Disclosure and Child Support Every parent has a legal duty to support their dependent children to the best of their ability. That’s why financial disclosure and child support are so intimately connected. After the breakdown of a marriage and as parents begin to go their separate ways, custody and access issues must be determined …
Read MoreGrandparents and Child Custody Sadly, sometimes one or both biological parents are unfit, unable or unwilling to raise their own children due to capacity issues, financial and/or physical hardships, or else some other unique set of circumstances that prevent them from adequately and safely caring for their children. That’s when grandparents and child custody might …
Read MoreFalse Allegations During Divorce Proceedings Unfortunately, from time to time, when a marriage breaks down, some spouses take the dramatic step of making false allegations during divorce proceedings against the other spouse. Particularly during highly contested custody battles. To be sure, domestic violence is a terrible crime and continues to be a significant societal concern …
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