Can You Get a Divorce If Only One Partner Wants It?
While it’s rare for a divorce to take place without any sort of acrimony, some people end up getting stuck in a situation where a partner refuses to participate in the legal dissolution of the marriage. Regardless of why only one partner might want a divorce, this lack of cooperation makes divorce more complicated and unpleasant than necessary. Marriage and divorce law has been altered over...
Want to Keep the Matrimonial Home? You NEED a Prenuptial Agreement
They say love conquers all… until it comes to divorce proceedings and the distribution of property. Then, all bets are off. Things can become especially heated when the soon-to-be exes discuss what happens to their home. Tempers can rise and you might find yourself saying things you’ll later regret. All that can be avoided, though. Drafting a prenuptial agreement can prevent arguments about...
What Every Father Needs to Know About Custody Rights BEFORE the Divorce
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...
Are Your Visitation Rights Being Violated?
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...
What Any Divorce Lawyer Should Tell You About Custody and Special Needs Children
Are you worried your soon-to-be-ex is unfit to take care of your child with special needs? You may even be considering talking to a divorce lawyer about sole custody. Divorce is always heart-wrenching for parents, but it can be even more so when children with special needs are involved. They might not understand what’s going on, and it can disrupt their carefully scheduled routines....
Can Prior Drug Convictions Affect Child Custody? A Divorce Lawyer Explains
As divorce lawyers, we’re often asked about criminal records and child custody. People are worried their past mistake(s) will cost them access to their child. Or they’re worried their ex-spouse is dangerous, and want the family courts to consider all past convictions for drugs, violence, or other charges. Everyone makes mistakes, but some errors can have a long-lasting effect. This...
What All Divorcees Can Learn From a Couple That Spent 500K on a Child Custody Battle
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....
Filing A Restraining Order In Ontario: A Beginner’s Guide
Are you afraid that your partner or former partner will hurt you or your children? If so, you can request the court to make a restraining order. A restraining order is a document issued by the court which instructs an individual to stay away from another person. The Family Law Act allows you to get a restraining order against a person you are or were married to, or against a partner you are or...
What the New Canada Child Benefits Will Mean for Divorced Parents
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...