Be warned! That pestering may not just be to irritate you. It may be a setup to get custody of the children! There are certain things you need to do! In a divorce or separation, the best way to avoid conflict,…
Unfortunately, while you can opt out of spousal support in an agreement, it is extremely difficult to opt out of child support (the agreement has to benefit the child more than the Child Support Guidelines to opt out of them.)…
The process of calculating the support obligations in Ontario for someone who is self-employed is much more complicated than it is to calculate support obligations for someone who is a salaried employee. Self-employed individuals have some ability to manipulate their income,…
When there are children in the marriage, one of the things that family lawyers hear most frequently at initial consultations is that the client wants either “custody” or “joint custody” of those children. However, it is rare for those same clients…
Unlike several jurisdictions of the United States, child support in Canada does not automatically end for a child when he or she turns 18 years old. In Canada, child support continues for children after their 18th birthday in one of two circumstances:…
In this interview, John talks about matrimonial homes and covers these topics:
Many separated spouses want to save money working out their affairs and getting their divorce. Some have heard mediation is a way to save money, which it often is. However, a mediator supplements the parties each having their own lawyers, it does not…
A little good advice can make life a lot easier. Family law matters can be extremely complicated. A little mistake can make a big difference in the end. Many people learn their actions, when getting married or separating, had unintended…
Overview of the Changes In response to public outrage about a few unusual incidents related to cases before the Family Courts, the Ontario Government has passed the Family Statute Amendment Act. Only some parts of the Act have been declared in force. The…