FAMILY LAW BLOG
Public Schools Can’t Kick Students Out of School Unless They Expel Them
It may seem obvious, but School Principals cannot expel students without actually expelling them. In Ontario, allowing children access to a publically funded education is a fundamental value. Children should not be deprived of that education,…
Do Separated Spouses Split Their Matrimonial Home 50/50 (equally)?
Do Separated Spouses Split Their Matrimonial Home 50/50 (equally)? When married couples separate in Ontario, the home (or homes – there can be more than one) that they live in on the day they separate gets special…
Are Paramedics Covered For Injury/PTSD If They Start a Shift Early?
Many paramedics show up for their shifts up to half an hour early. They do this so that the crew they are relieving doesn’t get assigned a call in the last 5-10 minutes of the shift…
Am I Responsible For My Spouse’s Bad Investments If We Divorce?
In the event of a marriage breakdown (not applicable to common law relationships), spouses undergo a process to equalize their assets and liabilities, as well as to share, with some exceptions, the increase in their net…
Can Marriage Contracts Force Spouses to Pay Money For an Affair?
Marriage contracts, whether established before or after the wedding, serve as a means to bring predictability to separations and ensure fairness in a marriage. Similarly, common-law couples utilize “cohabitation agreements” for similar purposes. Delve deeper into…
How Do I Change My Child Support and Visitation/Access?
How Do I Change My Child Support and Visitation/Access? Things change for families and separated families. Parents change jobs, kids get older their interests change, and financial circumstances rise and fall. Especially when it comes to kids,…
My Ex and I Did Our Own Separation Agreement. Is He Right That It Doesn’t Matter and He Can Get More?
My Ex and I Did Our Own Separation Agreement. Is He Right That It Doesn’t Matter and He Can Get More? Although avoiding using a lawyer to help with a separation agreement may seem like a…
My Girlfriend Won’t Let Me Care For Our Newborn. What Can I Do?
Regrettably, it is not uncommon for young mothers to resist involving the child’s father in their young child’s life. These mothers often believe that they alone can provide the best care for their infant or young…
Important Tax Information for Parents with Shared Custody
A recent Canadian Tax Court Case has important implications for parents with shared custody and the way child support is paid and collected. The decision in Harder v. The Queen changed the way parents with shared custody must…
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