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Residency should be flexible in adoption of adult child From this week’s article on AdvocateDaily, by our own Timothy Sullivan: Judicial discretion should be exercised if someone wants to adopt an adult child from another jurisdiction, says Ottawa family lawyer and civil litigator Timothy N. Sullivan. So when Justice Bruce E. Pugsley said he could not grant an […]

Which makes more sense? Like so many of you, no doubt, I have been following the battle between Kesha/Dr Luke/Sony Music with some interest in the past week or two. (Kesha is trying to get Sony to release her from her contract, alleging that producer Dr. Luke physically, emotionally and sexually assaulted her and that

Ultimately, parents make the decisions From this week’s article on Advocate Daily, by our own Timothy Sullivan: A recent Ontario Superior Court of Justice decision underscores how grandparents have no right to see a grandchild, says Ottawa family lawyer and civil litigator Timothy Sullivan. “They would need the factual basis to show the child is better

Well, it’s that time of year again, when no one really wants to read blog posts about weighty legal matters. However, I did want to take the time to thank everyone – our clients, employees, volunteers and colleagues in the law – who made 2015 one of our best yet. (And a special thanks to

A recent Superior Court of Justice decision has “endorsed judges’ role as an inquisitor in family law cases.” As this November 9th Law Times article indicates, the response to the decision has been mixed. Our own Timothy Sullivan was asked to comment. Law Times article November 9 2015

Avoid conflict over disinheritance by being upfront From this week’s article on Advocate Daily, by our own Timothy Sullivan: The decision to disinherit a child may be reasonable depending on the circumstances, but it will likely lead to hurt relationships and confusion if an upfront conversation with family members doesn’t take place first, says Ottawa

For a couple of years now, I’ve wanted to get some SullivanLaw lawn waste/leaf bags, and I’m happy to say that this year we’ve finally done it. The best part? No, not seeing my name on everyone’s lawn (though I admit that’s kind of nice). It was that my family and staff and I spent a

Best interests analysis for kids, not pets From this week’s article on Advocate Daily, by our own Timothy Sullivan: When it comes to seeking “custody” of a family pet, Ontario courts have followed a somewhat consistent approach in viewing animals as mere property — not children — although judges are still sometimes asked to treat children and

When fighting over furry friends, consider what it’s (really) worth Pets are an increasingly hot topic in family law.  Here’s what our own Timothy Sullivan had to say about it in this week’s Advocate Daily: Four-legged family members are often the subject of debate during separation proceedings, but — despite how much it may feel

If you’ve got children or a house, you might not like what happens to your estate This excellent video from LAWPRO sums up the basics – and why taking the time to make a will now could have huge benefits for your family later.