FAMILY LAW BLOG

Usually, judges let parents travel with the children, unless the trip presents some sort of danger – such as travel to a war zone or where there is a worry that the travelling parent will not…

As children get older, they make their views on matters known. At a certain age, children may “vote with their feet” and move into the home of the parent who does not have custody or does not…

Many children have special needs. For some, it is a physical disability or illness that requires special attention, and sometimes, special equipment, medications or supplies. At other times, it is a learning disability, that requires special attention…

There are protections to keep ex-spouses from going after each others’ properties for ever. However, there are also some times when people can create problems for themselves and virtually give their assets away to their ex long…

Moving out and taking a child, without the other’s permission, is never a good idea – unless there are immediate safety concerns. Family Court Judges do not like it when one parent takes a child away…

Questions about spousal support are complicated with uncertain answers. Although your question mentions eligibility for spousal support, you have correctly identified that eligibility is a different question from how much you will get. Spousal support is…

It sounds like you have a good case to change the way support is paid. Child support is much more flexible after the age of 18. Available funds, such as a Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP), should…