Family violence can include a range of behaviours such as harassment, threats, financial or physical abuse to name a few. None of which are easy to cope with, especially when
Trigger Warning: This case refers to sexual assault and psychological/emotional manipulation. Background Information After the couple moved to Canada in 2002, the man “preyed” on his wife’s vulnerability as a
Generally, a child cannot decide which parent they want to live with. But as a child gets closer to the age of majority, which is 18 years old in Ontario,
Divorce is a hard thing for two people to go through and it is further complicated when there are children involved. A turbulent family unit is something many adopted children
This article is a complete guide to child support laws in Ontario. It covers everything from how child support is calculated to how the Family Responsibility Office (FRO) enforces payments.
A recent Ontario Superior Court of Justice decision, Sussman v. Fabrega 2020 ONSC 5162, highlighted the importance of both parents being involved in a child’s education, even when this objective
The recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision, M.A.A. v. D.E.M.E. highlighted the importance of the voice of the child when deciding family law matters. The appellant in the case was
With school beginning now the question of if children will be returning to school online or in-person is a question on many parents’ minds. Chase v Chase, 2020 ONSC 5083,
Child Custody and COVID-19 Vaccine Being subjected to working from home for the last five months or more may be leading some people to wonder if this is the “new
COVID-19 has been a devastating time for many. The economy is crashing, millions have lost their jobs, and too many are losing their lives. Though the virus does not discriminate,
A Parenting Plan is a document that can be agreed and drawn up by two parents who are separating or going through a divorce and it usually covers all aspects
Divorce can create challenging situations, not only at the time of separation but also in the years ahead. Conditions can become even more complicated when the divorce involves children. Regardless
If you are divorced, you may have concerns about maintaining relationships with your children. Upon deterioration of such relations, a parent may consider counselling as an opportunity to mend the
In any divorce, it’s common for friends or family to either knowingly or unknowingly take sides and support one party over the other. This can take a more dangerous turn,
Unfortunately, children can have some very negative experiences in some divorce cases. From younger children who may not understand why their parents are fighting, to older children who feel like
