FAMILY LAW BLOG

As we do a lot of “uncontested divorces”, we have helped many people who want a divorce, but have no idea where their spouse is. Fortunately, in Ontario Family Courts, there are ways to get a divorce, even…

In Canada, we have what can be effectively termed “no-fault” divorce. This means that a Court does not have to find one spouse or the other is at fault for the breakdown of the marriage. Section…

One parent wanting to leave the country with the kids after separation can cause a lot of stress. It is not uncommon for parents not to trust each other much after separation. The parent who is not…

 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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

In this interview, John talks about matrimonial homes and covers these topics: