A friend stopped by my office this morning between meetings. I gave her a quick tour of the larger firm and also brought her to see my office. Her observation on leaving? “Such a law office.” And from that one comment, I knew exactly what she meant. My friend got me thinking. How do clients …
Read MoreJennifer Samara Shuber, Lawyer, Family Law
Read MoreCheck out my article on “Why to Consider a Marriage Contract” in Elegant Wedding Magazine and online. https://directory.elegantwedding.ca/listing/beard-winter-llp/
Read MoreA $1.4 million costs award shows the danger of engaging in bad behaviour during litigation. See my article at: http://www.advocatedaily.com/jennifer-samara-shuber-judge-sanctions-husbands-misbehaviour-with-1-4-million-costs-award.html
Read MoreAny property used by married spouses at the date of separation as a family home is a “matrimonial home” under the Family Law Act. A matrimonial home is special and treated differently than any other property belonging to married spouses. The definition of a matrimonial home is set out in section 18 of the Family …
Read MoreHave a read of my article in Advocates Daily on life insurance and its availability as security for support: http://www.advocatedaily.com/jennifer-samara-shuber-family-lawyers-breathing-easier-after-appeal-court-decision.html
Read MorePlease come join me as I co-chair the program “Advanced Issues in Domestic Contracts in Family Law” at the Law Society of Upper Canada on October 23, 2017.
Read MoreHave a look at my AdvocateDaily post on equal child support treatment for disabled children of both married and unmarried spouses. http://www.advocatedaily.com/jennifer-samara-shuber-successful-constitutional-challenge-helps-unmarried-parents-of-disabled-adults-1.html
Read MoreMany of the clients I see have not yet separated. They are having problems in their relationships and they consult with me to discuss their rights and obligations in the event of a separation. For parents, the issue of the children is front and centre. Parents invariably ask me how and what to tell the …
Read MoreHave a look at my article on tort damages in family law for invasion of privacy: http://www.advocatedaily.com/jennifer-samara-shuber-privacy-damages-on-the-rise-in-family-law.html
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