When going through a separation or divorce it is important to ensure that your children’s welfare is being considered. There can be difficult decisions that need to be made to
Family courts in Ontario hear a variety of disputes all of which can be emotionally and psychologically stressful. Cases are complex and can place a large burden on individuals disputing
Divorce can be a daunting and emotionally stressful process in Ontario. When thinking about divorce it is important to consider all the financial implications that come with it. This includes
A separation agreement provides both spouses with control over the separation process in Ontario. In Canada, there is no legal requirement for a separation agreement before a divorce or separation,
In Ontario, the process for common-law partners to achieve spousal support upon a separation can be stressful and complicated. Common law partners do have rights when it comes to spousal
Divorce proceedings in Ontario can be daunting and emotionally traumatic for individuals seeking to file. In this process, there will be many hard or complicated decisions that must take place
Understanding how provincial law affects child support payments can help minimize confusion when parents are determining child support arrangements between each other. In Ontario, there are Child Support Guidelines that
Ontario is planning to introduce a digital court system that will allow people to access court information from anywhere, and file documents and pay fees online. Attorney General Doug Downey
Spousal support is the money paid by one spouse to the other after they separate or divorce. The purpose of spousal support is to: help a spouse become financially stable
A Nova Scotia man who owes a minimum of $250,000 in court-ordered child support has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison. Joseph Power is being heavily
Coordinating Child Custody During Holidays Co-parenting during the holidays can be difficult as holiday celebrations produce some of the most treasured memories your child can have. For this reason, we
Background Parents are typically expected to support their children until the completion of at least one post-secondary degree. However, when a child defers post-secondary school or takes a “gap year”,
If you are in the midst of a child support case it is beneficial to hire a lawyer to assist with court proceedings and provide an overall knowledge of family
At the point when you lose your employment, you likely will need to shift child support. The measure of child support should change dependent on your salary. You will need
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,
The law states that parents are responsible for financially supporting their dependent children. If a couple separates or a marriage breaks down, regardless, child support may need to be paid
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
The recent decision in Climans v Latner (2019 ONSC 1311) looks at whether a couple are deemed to be in a conjugal relationship for the purpose of awarding spousal support.
The amount and frequency of child support to be paid is determined by the residency of the child(ren), the Child Support Guidelines and based on the payor/parties’ gross income. This
Spousal support may be necessary after the end of a marriage or relationship where one of the partners was more involved in generating a larger portion of the family income.
Are you wondering how closely the courts will follow the recommended ranges for support in the Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines? In Slongo v. Slongo 2017 ONCA 272, the Ontario Court
In M.R.R. v. J.M 2017 ONSC 2655, a verbal agreement was sufficient to deem that the biological parent of a child conceived through sexual intercourse was not the legal parent.
After a divorce case, or separation, is finalized, all the terms and conditions of child support will be arranged and made clear to each of the parties involved, in an
As divorce becomes more common in modern society there are also an increasing number of blended families with parents or children that are not biologically related to one another. It
During the divorce settlement there will be decisions made about the amount that needs to be paid on a regular basis for spousal and/or child support. Whether this amount is
If you are responsible for making regular spousal support payments from a divorce or separation agreement, you might begin to wonder how things might change as you near retirement. Once
As you approach retirement age, you might begin to wonder how that will influence the regular payments you send to support your spouse. After all, if your monthly pay is
Regular child support payments are an important part of ensuring the well-being of a child or children following the end of a relationship. Because of the financial implications, the responsibilities
Following the breakup of a marriage or relationship, the party with more income or assets may be required to provide financial support for the other. The amount of spousal support
Parents of a child in Ontario must provide child support payments, regardless of whether or not they were married. There are a variety of ways that the level of support can
Are you or your former spouse attempting to vary a child support order? Are you trying to claim or dispute overpayments in child support? If so, a recent Court of
A recent Ontario Court of Appeal case highlighted the issues concerning imputed income in the calculation of spousal support. What is Income Imputation? In certain situations, courts will impute (increase
Where there is an existing child support agreement and a payor is subsequently laid off, the payor can seek to decrease monthly child support payments. Whether or not a decrease
Ontario residents who will be paying child support or whose incomes need to be reported for purposes of child support calculation must determine their annual disposable income. This amount, which
Ontario spouses who are seeking a divorce may be interested in some information about how child or spousal support affects their social assistance payments. Depending on the circumstances, the amount
While this particular blog post is not intended to provide legal advice, it may remind divorcing couples in Ontario of the fact that parents are obligated by the law to
When spousal support payments are required as part of a divorce settlement or separation agreement in Ontario, the court will inform the Family Responsibility Office of these arrangements. The FRO
Some Ontario residents may be interested in learning more about how to enforce a child support order that was issued as a result of their divorce. It is the provincial
In Lewis v. Adesanya the court allowed the mother’s motion, dated September 2013, for a variation of child support retroactive to the date of the previous March 2012 order. The
In Senos v. Karcz, the Court of Appeal allowed a father’s motion to change his support payments to reflect his adult son’s receipt of the Ontario Disability Support Plant Act,
Some readers from the Ontario area might be interested to learn more about how spousal support levels are calculated and determined in Canada. Although many believe that spousal support is
Individuals who are facing a divorce with children may wish to know how child support payment amounts are calculated in Ontario. The amount that will be owed by the payor
In Ontario, spousal support can be awarded to couples who have been married, those who have a common-law marriage and have been together for at least three years, and couples
In Meidell v Meidell at issue was the quantum and duration of spousal support that the husband must pay to the wife. The parties were married for eleven years. The
In Ontario, one spouse can receive spousal support from the other after the couple has separated or divorced. This spousal support is generally paid by the spouse who has a
Before an amount and duration of spousal support can be awarded, a court must first find that there is basis on which a spouse is entitled to spousal support. In
Couples in Ontario who are separating or divorcing may wonder how child support is assessed. In fact, it can be complex because it is not necessarily only biological parents who
