How to Tell Others You Are Getting Divorced
A guide by Fine & Associates, the Family And Divorce Attorneys of Toronto One tricky part of divorce proceedings that you may have yet to think about is informing others about your divorce. Telling friends and family members about your divorce could be one of the trickiest parts of your divorce yet, but with the following tips, it may be easier for you to speak about it. Related: Your...
When Holiday Child Custody Agreements Aren’t Working – What Are Your Rights?
Child custody agreements address parents’ visitation rights during holidays. Courts know the value in extended child custody with children when school isn’t in session. If your ex is constantly violating your holiday child custody agreement, or you would wish to modify the agreement, now is the time to discuss with an Ontario attorney to see what can be done about your case. What to do when...
Divorce and Owning Foreign Assets
Property division is often the most contentious and complicated part of a divorce. Owning foreign assets can further exacerbate the toughness involved in valuing the marital estate and fairly dividing assets due to any of the following: Foreign countries may not enforce Canadian court orders. Foreign assets are subject to the taxes and laws of that country. Valuing foreign assets may take...
Is the division of property and assets always 50/50?
For couples who are starting the divorce process, they may believe that the division of assets and all property is always going to be 50/50. In some cases, this 50/50 division could greatly benefit one spouse but that doesn’t mean that same spouse contributed equal amounts to get the couple to their total assets and property. So, is the division of property and assets always 50/50 or can this...
Can You Oppose a Divorce?
The breakdown of a relationship is never easy, and if one partner doesn’t want it to happen, it can make things even more difficult to finalize the separation or divorce. There are many reasons for wanting to end a marriage and just as many reasons not to. If your partner has filed for divorce, but you do not want to go through with it, you may be wondering how you can stop the divorce from...
5 Tips for Co-Parenting with Your Ex
One of the most complex parts of going through a divorce is trying to co-parent positively with your ex-spouse. Divorces and separations are emotionally draining, so knowing that you need to make decisions with a person whom you’ve broken up and with whom you may find difficult to be around can be challenging. Here are a few tips for co-parenting to make it a little easier for you and...
What Are Your Parental Rights Under the Divorce Act?
Going through a divorce means your romantic relationship with a partner is ending, but if you have children, it is not ending the relationship you have with them. It can be really difficult, emotionally and financially, to go through a divorce but you want to make sure you still get to spend time with your children and watch them grow up. Here is what you need to know about your parental...
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?...
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...