February 8, 2022
What Happens When One Parent Wants To Relocate?
Sometimes a parent wishes to relocate with a child, for example, to be closer to family or to take up a job somewhere else. This…
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February 3, 2022
Court Orders Retroactive Child Support Following Failure to Take Paternity Test
Child support refers to the amount of money one parent pays to the other parent to assist in the payment of the costs of caring…
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January 26, 2022
Five Things You Need to Know About Child Support
Child support refers to the amount of money one parent pays to the other parent to assist in the payment of the costs of caring…
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January 20, 2022
How Has the Pandemic Impacted a Child’s Best Interests?
Family courts in Canada have had to deal with many issues relating to COVID-19 in the last two years, including disputes about parenting time, vaccination…
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January 11, 2022
What Happens to the Matrimonial Home When a Marriage Ends in Ontario?
In Ontario, the “matrimonial home” is given special status when it comes to the rules on property division following the breakdown of a marriage. Part…
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January 4, 2022
Thinking About Separation or Divorce? Four Frequently Asked Questions to Help You Get Started.
When it comes to separation and divorce, there is no “good time” to start the process. Yet, if you ask any family law or divorce…
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December 27, 2021
Do I Have To Pay Spousal Support?
Ending a relationship is rarely easy. Emotions tend to be high, and it can feel like there is a lot of uncertainty around what comes…
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December 16, 2021
Who Gets The Kids For The Holidays?
Holiday parenting schedules for separated or divorced parents The holiday season is in full swing! For many families, the holidays are a time to come…
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December 9, 2021
Why You Should Have a Will and What Happens When You Don’t
According to a poll conducted by the Angus Reid Institute in 2018, more than half of Canadians do not have a last will and testament…
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December 3, 2021
Ontario is expanding its Binding Judicial Dispute Resolution pilot project to help streamline family law litigation
Anyone who is currently involved in family law litigation knows that the court system is experiencing a significant backlog, which has been exacerbated by the…
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