Can your ex-spouse’s constantly missing support payments cost them their joint custody visitation rights?
A lot of people wish this was the case. But in Canada, you can’t withhold child access for missed child support payments, nor can you refuse to pay child support because the other parent will not let you see your children. A court will also never take away access because of overdue...
When it comes to fathers’ rights, there are many myths circulating, and they’re generally quite harmful. There are a number of misapprehensions regarding unmarried fathers, too. Many of them don’t understand their rights under Ontario’s laws. Read on to get the facts on unmarried fathers’ rights in Ontario.
Myth: You Have No Right to Custody
Many people think that if you fathered a child out...
After years of hard work, your company is laying you off. You’re upset and frustrated, but at least you’ll be getting severance pay. What if you’re going through a divorce around the same time – does your ex get to keep any part of your Ontario severance package? Read on to learn about laws in Ontario regarding severance pay, divorce, and property.
Divorce in Ontario: Some Important...
For many parents (mothers and fathers), paying child support is a fact of life.
They understand that they were responsible for contributing 50% of a child’s DNA, so they must also provide the basics of life for their offspring, even if they’re not married to the child’s mother or father. Sadly, there are some parents who don’t pay child support. The effects can be devastating for children....
Divorce can destroy a family. The relationship between children and parents, especially between fathers and their kids, can suffer enormously. In many cases, children wind up living with their mothers, and their fathers sometimes have to go to court to see them more frequently. Dads have legal rights too, though. Read on to learn what you need to know about child custody laws in Ontario before...
Divorce breaks a family apart, but it’s even worse when your ex-spouse interferes with your rights to visit or access your children.
It’s a frustrating, heartbreaking situation, especially because you might not know what your rights are, and you aren’t sure if your spouse is violating the law. Read on to learn how you can tell whether your spouse is disobeying the court’s orders about...
While some may cringe at the term “conscious uncoupling” used by star divorce couple Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin, the idea of collaboration during a divorce can be valuable to a couple that’s ready to battle in court. Divorce is rarely a pleasant experience for either side of the marriage, but the damage that a broken relationship causes may be minimized for all family members involved....
Canadian families who have dealt with divorce often experience additional complications with shared custody. In addition to scheduling visits and distributing parental duties, divorced couples have to determine the numbers in terms of child benefits and child support.
New programs implemented for families by the government usually results in some sort of change to the way funds are...
While you don’t need to hire a lawyer for child support, having an expert ally when facing this difficult legal scenario ensures that you cover all the angles.
Ontario’s family law system considers both parents responsible for raising and supporting a child. Often, disputes arise because of tension between partners, although there are unfortunate cases in which a parent simply doesn’t want to...
Whether the answer to this question is “yes” or “no” depends on the role you expect your divorce lawyer to take in the pursuit of child support. While a divorce lawyer cannot be the one to directly make your ex pay child support, they can be instrumental in establishing required payments.
What can a divorce lawyer do to secure child support?
Your divorce lawyer can...