What is Legal Separation?
When a marriage isn’t working out, and a couple is ready to move on from the relationship, many people automatically assume that divorce is the next step in ending the marriage. There is a law in Ontario that states couples must be legally separated for at least one year before they can file for divorce. So, what is a legal separation? Here’s what you need to know. What is a legal separation?...
by Fine & Associates Separation, Divorce, Marital Separation, Marriage, Matrimonial HomeJune 23, 2022
5 Divorce Myths You Need to Know
Going through a divorce is an experience that is going to be different for everyone, so there’s going to be lots of stories that circulate from people’s experiences going through this. From those stories, there may be some myths created that just aren’t true about going through a divorce. Here’s are 5 myths about divorce that you need to know. #1 Someone should win, and someone should lose...
Ending a Common-Law Relationship? Here’s What You Need to Know
Living together without getting married doesn’t make a relationship any less valid, and those relationships experience the same issues and roadblocks that legally married couples do. Those relationships can also come to an end – even after years together. The process for ending a common-law relationship is not exactly the same as going through a divorce, but there are some important things...by Fine & Associates Common Law Spouses, Property Division, Separation, Spousal SupportApril 29, 2022
Co-Parenting with a Special Needs Child
Even when things are good, co-parenting can be one of the hardest things parents will ever do. In addition to negotiating child-support payments and parenting arrangements, there are a lot of emotions involved in co-parenting a child. But all of this can become even more challenging when you’re co-parenting a child with special needs. If you’re co-parenting with a special needs child, here...
Your Divorce Checklist
Going through a divorce can be really difficult – emotionally and financially. As you’re going through this time in your life, you probably don’t even know where to start or what to do. It’s not like a divorce is something you do every day. If you are going through a separation or divorce, here is a checklist to make sure you have everything you need for a divorce application in Ontario....
Child Support Questions: What You Need to Know in 2022
Going through a separation or divorce can be very difficult, especially when it comes to working through child support agreements. When you haven’t been through this before you may be wondering exactly what to expect and what your child support is meant for. Here are a few things you need to know about paying child support and the process. What does child support cover? This money is intended...
Tips for Co-Parenting During the Holidays and COVID-19 Pandemic
Even if you share custody of your children, the holidays can be difficult to navigate as to who gets to spend time with which parent. And now, when you throw the COVID-19 pandemic into the mix, it gets all the more challenging. Since there aren’t two of each holiday, someone is going to have to give up celebrating on the actual day of the holiday and celebrate another time with their...
The importance of self-care during a divorce
When you’re going through a separation or divorce, it can be extremely emotional and stressful: there may be lots of fighting and turmoil between you and your partner – and even if the break up is amicable, it is going to be a time of uncertainty. Coming to terms with the end of a serious relationship is hard, and taking care of yourself during this time will be paramount to getting through...
Navigating Child Access during COVID-19
Regardless of the custody agreement you had before COVID-19 hit, this new reality everyone is facing can make the schedule to see your children difficult. Divorced parents face unique challenges that almost no one has seen before, so many are learning as they go and trying to make the best of the situation. If you’re dealing with the complexities this new year has brought surrounding your...