The matrimonial home is a special kind of asset*
Remember Eddie Murphy’s comedy video Raw diatribe on splitting assets in a divorce? To paraphrase: “she gets half!!”¶. For all his talent, the voice of ShrekŦ is not an Ontario [...]
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Not being ‘married’ doesn’t mean you don’t need a lawyer
Common-law relationship splits have unique challenges. In the past 10 years, the number of common-law couples (non-married couples who have a household together) in Canada has continued to grow, and [...]
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Collaborative divorce: Because divorce doesn’t have to be difficult and stressful
Collaborative Law is a confidential, out-of-court alternative based upon mutual respect Collaborative Family Law differs from traditional litigation and negotiation, based in mutual respect and giving control of the process [...]
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ASK A LAWYER: What does ‘without prejudice’ mean, anyway?
Sure, ‘without prejudice’ seems like a real legal term. But what is it, exactly? The traditional meaning of ‘without prejudice’ it is to allow communications between parties without worrying that [...]
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Joint tenancy: It sounds simple, but is often a double-edged sword
by Timothy Sullivan What is joint tenancy? Generally speaking, property can be owned either personally or jointly. Joint tenancy is when people own a property together and the right to [...]
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7.5 tips for choosing a family lawyer in Ontario
Asking the right questions will help you find the right fit The truth is that sometimes in life, you need a family lawyer: To help with estates, Wills and [...]
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Delay tactics: An indication of family court misuse
Persistent litigants make everyone suffer Persistent family law litigants who bring applications or motions to vary without pursuing them by consistently delaying proceedings are abusing the justice system and responding [...]
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Life insurance: How it affects spousal and child support
A topic that many people just don’t consider A recent Ontario Court of Appeal (OCA) ruling that allows a second wife and child to claim support from a deceased common-law husband’s [...]
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Child support: What happens when the child goes to university?
In another couple of months, many parents will be dropping off their kids at university for the first time. With this in mind, we’re bringing you one of our most [...]
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Should you consider mediation in a separation or divorce?
As with most things in law, the answer is “It depends.” Mediation is one way of resolving a dispute. It’s not the only way. It can be a great way [...]
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