FAMILY LAW BLOG
Should a Spouse Leave the Home on Separation?
In the heat of a separation, leaving the home, or throwing your ex out, can seem like a good idea. But, it can have unanticipated parenting and financial consequences.
With What is Going On in Schools, Are Parents Wrong to Get an Education Lawyer To Challenge Educators’ Decisions?
On Monday of this week, a 12-year-old girl was tasered and arrested after assaulting several people at her elementary school, while a few kilometres away, at almost the same time, a 14-year-old girl stabbed another student…
What Parents Must Consider in Cases of Parental Alienation and Other Parent-Child Conflict after Separation or Divorce
Children having a strained relationship with one parent, or even refusing to spend time with one parent, is one of the biggest issues in Family Courts. It can fully occupy the court’s attention and prevent any…
When Can Kids Choose Which Parent They Want To Live With After Divorce?
When parents have big fights over parenting after separation, it is common for one of them to say that children of a certain age have the right to decide where they want to live. Sometimes it…
Can common law partners create a legal and binding separation document without a lawyer?
In Ontario, section 55(1) of the Family Law Act says that for a separation agreement to be a separation agreement, it must be in writing, signed by the parties and witnessed. However, the considerations do not end there. There…
Should the Kids Be Involved in the Divorce???
Parents involved in separation and divorce often wonder if the children should be involved in the process of creating a new reality for the family. On the one hand, the change has a profound impact on every…
How Do Judges Decide Which Parent Gets Custody of a Child?
When deciding which parent should have custody, judges and arbitrators give almost no weight, perhaps no weight at all, to what the parents want. The law requires that when a judge or arbitrator makes a decision…
Do Ontario Private Elementary Schools Follow the Same Laws and Standards as Public Schools?
Many parents choose Ontario Private (or Independent) Schools for their children, aiming to secure a “superior education.” While numerous private schools offer excellent educational programs tailored to specific student needs, it’s not a guaranteed certainty. When…
How Is Property Divided When Common Law Couples Separate? Do They Have to Share All the Assets They Own Together?
A lot of common-law spouses ask about how their assets are divided when they break up. In Ontario, the law is different for common-law couples than it is for married couples. For common-law couples, it is…
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