FAMILY LAW BLOG
Child Abuse Reporting Requirements for Ontario First Responders (Paramedics, Police, FireFighters)
Emergency First Responders in Ontario have a duty to report suspected child abuse and neglect that they come upon in the course of their professional duties. Other professionals dealing with children have the same duty. They…
Can I Move Away With The Kids After Divorce Even If My Ex Disagrees?
Family law cases where one parent wants to move with the children, which are called “mobility cases” in Family Court, are always difficult cases. Judges find them very difficult cases to decide, especially where the children could lose a…
Should I See A Lawyer Before Going to Family Law Mediation? Or, Do I Wait Until After?
Mediation is an excellent option for many separating couples to work out the issues between them in separation and divorce. The goal is always to get to a separation agreement that addresses all the issues, or…
Can My Ex Lose Custody Of Her Children Because I Moved Out?
This question arises from a situation where an ex-husband threatened to go after custody of the children because the wife’s new partner was thinking of separating and moving out. The ex-husband said that his ex-wife (the mother of…
Am I in the Wrong Ontario Family Court to Get A Divorce?
Ontario has three Family Courts. Some municipalities, which are listed in Rule 1(3) of the Ontario Family Law Rules, have a Family Court of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. That court hears all Family Law matters. However,…
What is Parenting Coordination? How Does It Work?
After separation, some parents either have difficulty or worry that they will have difficulty, agreeing on matters related to the parenting of their children – even with a detailed parenting plan in place. Parenting coordination in…
Can My Ex Use Her Benefits to Pay Her Half of Our Child’s Medical and Dental Expenses?
Parents do have to share the cost of medical and dental expenses on top of base child support in Ontario and Canada. When parents separate, there are two parts of child support – the monthly base or…
Does My Spouse Still Have to Share the House He Inherited?
The residence (or residences) you lived in on the date of separation is (are) your matrimonial home(s). Matrimonial homes can cause people a lot of difficulties with separation. If one spouse is an owner of the matrimonial…
Does Child Support Affect Child Custody or Access?
Every family law professional, and every family court judge, will tell you that child custody and access are completely separate issues from child support. How child support is determined is completely different from how judges decide who gets custody…
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