How to Find the Right Divorce Lawyer in Toronto and Get a Free Consultation [2024 Updated Guide]

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Going Into the Holiday Season After a Divorce and What to Expect

Divorce – even if it is mutual and reasonably amicable – can be a stressful and painful process. In fact, some say that going through a divorce is similar to experiencing a death in the family. There is a time of grief and transition. And if you are going into the holiday season after a recent divorce, instead of being a happy and joyful time, the holidays can intensify feelings of sadness...

Family Lawyer Fees in Ontario – How Much Does a Divorce Cost in Canada?

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Finalizing a Divorce Before Valentine’s Day

Roses are Red… Our Marriage is Through When a relationship ends, cutting the cord can be the quickest and easiest way to move on. Valentine’s Day – Not Just For Flowers Anymore February 14 is often the most anticipated and dreaded date on the calendar — Valentine’s Day. The final holiday of the winter season, it is an annual celebration of love for many and a reminder of broken hearts...

Your 2024 Guide To Father Visitation Rights (Child Custody Ontario Father Rights)

The laws around child custody in Ontario surrounding a father’s visitation rights to be with his children are one of the most misunderstood areas of divorce. They’re complex and fraught with emotional baggage and long-term consequences for the father and most importantly – to the children. You know your place is standing with your children. They need you, your love, and your wise counsel and...

How Getting A Divorce May Hurt Your Credit

You might be in for a rude shock if your credit rating is destroyed as the result of a divorce, but it can happen. It sometimes happens that a court will order one partner in a marriage to keep up with payments to creditors until the divorce decree is finally granted. But if your relationship is in tatters and communication with your partner is shot, how can you know if they’re keeping up with...

I Am in a Common Law Relationship: What Are My Property Rights?

Property Rights and Common Law Marriage in Ontario Common-law standing for couples in Ontario stipulates that the couple must have been living together in a “conjugal relationship” for no less than three years. But that timeline changes to just one year if the couple serves a parental role or is birth parents of a child. There is a long list of common law property rights guaranteed to...