A Separation Agreement is a legally binding contract with your former spouse that sets out the resolution of issues arising from the breakdown of the relationship. A Separation Agreement can form the basis of a divorce judgment, provided that it […]
If you are in Canada but divorced in another country, Canada will most likely recognize the foreign divorce that was granted (with some limited exceptions). Section 22 of the Divorce Act declares that a divorce granted pursuant to the law […]
When a payor of child support resides outside of Canada, it is important to consider whether there is a need to adjust the guideline income to account for a higher or lower rate of taxation in the country […]
In Cavannah v Johne, 2008 CanLii 65587, the parties had a brief relationship which resulted in the birth of a child, Kai. The Court found that, despite their short relationship and the unplanned pregnancy, the parties had made Kai […]
The Federal Child Support Guidelines distinguishes between two types of child support: section 3 and section 7 child support. Section 3 child support is what can be referred to as base child support (to cover basic needs of your […]
It’s hard to imagine any other area of law which evokes more emotion and passion in its litigants than family law. Unfortunately, such emotion can often manifest itself if the most personal and offensive of attacks upon character, […]
In a 2019 Ontario decision, the Court started off by noting that “the facts of this case are simple yet outrageous.” The parties in this case had entered into a Consent Order in 2015 which dealt with the custody […]
A client is always free to terminate the services of their legal counsel, although sometimes it is not a good idea to do so immediately before a court hearing unless absolutely necessary. However, a lawyer may also terminate services through […]
The term status quo in family law parenting applications has become a significant term. When newly separated parents come to court for a parenting order, the Judge usually wants to know what the existing parenting arrangement is and was prior […]
If your legal matter is proceeding to Questioning, it’s normal to have some concerns or anxiety wondering what the process will look like or what is expected of you. While your lawyer will prepare you for Questioning in advance, here […]