The financial implications of divorce are oftentimes black and white. A divorce costs money and takes time – two variables that are sometimes unpredictable. The emotional and psychological upheaval associated
When one’s mind is clouded by emotion, anger, or fear associated with divorce, the decision-making process isn’t as effective as it would normally be. Divorce is a time of change,
Collaborative family law is an effective approach to creating a win-win settlement If you are hoping to maintain a civilized separation and use an approach that will help minimize the
Keeping your assets protected in a common-law relationship Over the past decade, divorce trends have been decreasing worldwide. Despite a growing Canadian population overall, fewer marriages and more cohabitation is
Advice from a Lawyer: The Best Way to Divorce In Ontario, over a one year period ending in the spring of 2013, there were 30,254 divorce cases started in the
In Spencer v Riesberry at issue was whether the home that the husband and wife lived in during their marriage was a matrimonial home within the meaning of section 18(1)
Section 4 of the Canada Evidence Act provides that the spouse of the accused is not a competent witness for the Crown. Until recently, this provision and related common law
When couple’s therapy sessions or trial separation fails to rekindle a marriage, divorce may be the appropriate solution to marital conflict. If this is the outcome, it is likely that
Knowing a relationship must come to an end for the well-being of either partner or a family, is overwhelming. A marriage is predicated on a perceived level of permanency; the
Children’s language of education should be taken into account when determining their best interests in the context of a Family Law action In Perron v Perron, at issue was what
A Severance Package is only Property in Family Law matters when it has Crystallized The definition of property under s. 4(1) of the Family Law Act states that property means
A recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision is an example of the difficulties of sibling rivalry in estate litigation. The Mountain case involved a dispute between the son (Gary) and
You may be one of many people out there who is considering separating from their spouse or partner. If you are, you should consider working with an Ontario divorce attorney.
In Canada, over one third of all family law cases are divorce cases. The proportion of married couples has been steadily decreasing over the last two centuries, while common law
The dissolution of a marriage or the ending of a partnership is often marked by emotional stress and worry. A myriad of decisions need to be made regarding finances, living
A mediated option of resolving disputes, saving costs and achieving higher satisfaction with the outcome of divorce The Law Commission of Ontario (LCO) released its final report in its family
Is Collaborative Divorce The Right Way To Go? Divorce time does not necessarily mean war time. Despite the depth of the differences that might have forced you to end your
For the process to be valid, must arbitration in family law conform strictly to the strictures of the court process? According to a recent decision from the Superior Court of
The general proposition in family law is that the value of any kind of property that was acquired by a spouse during the marriage and still exists at separation must
In Stevens v. Stevens, a stay-at-home wife with significant inherited funds that were invested into the matrimonial home, intended that her husband would receive one-half the value of the matrimonial home in
A person should not be allowed to profit from his or her own crime. This public policy rule has been in the common law for over a century; however, courts
Under Ontario law, upon separation married spouses are entitled to an equal share of the value of the wealth accumulated by both parties during the marriage. There are exceptions, however.
”How long?” and “how much?” are two questions that are often at the forefront of any divorce-oriented thought process, particularly when separating spouses attempt to resolve such issues as property
U.S. popstar Hillary Duff and Canadian NHL player Mike Comrie were married last week in a ceremony that took place in California. In 2007, Forbes magazine estimated Duff’s earnings for
