Posted on December 4, 2025
Questioning Third Parties Can Unlock Key Evidence
Questioning a non-party witness can be a crucial means of gathering information before a family trial. The information being sought must be relevant and advance…
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Posted on November 13, 2025
How Will Courts Consider Personal Autonomy When Deciding If There Is Capacity To Marry?
Marriages between the elderly can give rise to specific concerns, as adult children may question the validity of the marriage, such as whether the individuals…
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Posted on July 28, 2025
What to Do If Your Ex Is Alienating Your Children
Few things are more painful for a parent than watching their child pull away emotionally, particularly when it seems orchestrated by the other parent. Parental…
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Posted on March 19, 2025
Can a Doctor’s Report Be Admitted as Evidence in a Family Court Case?
Sometimes, a party’s health can be relevant to the issues in a family law case, and they may want to include medical reports from a…
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Posted on December 20, 2024
What Rights Does a Surviving Spouse to an Estate?
As part of one’s estate planning, a testator often incorporates terms to address their dependents, including what will happen if their spouse survives them. In…
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Posted on July 2, 2024
Are Child Welfare Agencies Liable to Parents or Foster Families?
Child welfare agencies take responsibility over children who are in their care. But, do they owe any duty of care to biological parents or foster…
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Posted on June 4, 2024
How is Child Support Calculated When Parties Live in Different Jurisdictions?
Obtaining and enforcing a child support order when the other party resides in another jurisdiction can be a complicated process. However, legislation establishes a process…
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Posted on May 21, 2024
Courts Grapple With Valuing a New Business at Separation
During a divorce, spouses will need to consider dividing family property and making an equalization payment. Some categories of property will be easy to deal…
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Posted on May 7, 2024
Do Professional Degrees Count as Property to be Equalized on Divorce?
Obtaining professional degrees and licenses is time consuming and costly, and can be challenging for a family’s budget, often requiring the other spouse to support…
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Posted on April 24, 2024
Court Warns Against Undermining Procedural Fairness When Deciding a Child’s Habitual Residence
When a child is removed to another jurisdiction, courts must carefully assess the evidence to make orders and decide issues such as the child’s habitual…
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