Are Couples with Different Drinking Habits more likely to Divorce?
Differences in habits can cause problems for couples, and even lead to divorce. While most people don’t want a partner exactly like them, having some similarities helps create harmony; conversely, some lifestyle choices can destroy a relationship when both partners don’t see eye-to-eye. When the members of a couple have different drinking habits, issues can arise that could end the...
Going to See Your Ex at Your Child’s Graduation? Read This
Honestly, there’s really no reason to get involved in any kind of confrontation with your ex at your child’s graduation. Regardless of how bad the situation may seem, it’s not the place to argue. Doing so will only upset your child and everyone else in attendance. It’s your responsibility to be an adult and set an example. There is no reason to let others witness the problems that are...
What Your Kids Really Think About Divorce
Kids and divorce rarely make up a pleasant combination. As you might guess, everyone reacts to the situation differently. What these children think, at the time of the divorce, typically helps to shape them into the adults they eventually become. Read further to learn more about some of the things that kids REALLY think about their parents splitting up. The information might surprise you! The...
Divorced and Need to Travel with Your Child Outside the Country? Here’s What You Need to Know!
When you’re a divorced parent with a child, it seems as though everything becomes more complicated. Weekend plans are no longer simple and straightforward – you need to coordinate with your ex. Things can become even more problematic if you suddenly need to travel outside of Canada, and you need to take your kids with you. You might be very stressed out and not aware of the legal...
How to Get a Child Custody Agreement Instead of a Child Custody Battle
Divorce is a time when emotions run high. This is especially true when children are involved in a relationship. Sometimes, their parents treat them as pawns rather than human beings. Child custody battles can erupt, which can be painful for everyone involved. However, that situation doesn’t have to take place. Read on to learn about how it’s possible to forge child custody...
Will Mediation Work for Us?
The word “divorce” brings a number of unpleasant images to mind: people crying, court rooms with lawyers and screaming former spouses. However, it doesn’t have to be that way. Divorce mediation is a process that can help couples handle their separation in a calm and rational manner. What is Mediation? Mediation is what’s known as a cooperative problem solving process....
Trust issues and NFP
If a person has an interest in a Trust does it form part of their NFP? To recap, 1n 1994, John White did an estate freeze. The result of the freeze was that he held $300,001 Class A preferred shares, with a fixed value of $1.00 each, in John White Family Holdings Ltd., and the John and Ann White Family Trust held ten common shares in Holdings. Holdings, in turn, held 100 common shares of the...
Whether Payor has Obligation to Retain an Expert to Determine Income
Does a payor have an obligation to retain an expert to determine his income for support purposes? There is little case law on expert determination of income. There is more case law on whether a spouse is required to obtain an expert valuation of property. That case law can be applied by analogy. The onus of establishing the value of property is on the party owning it. Michi v. Michi, O.J. No....
Property – Unequal Division of NFP
Are you entitled to an unequal division of net family properties because of the short duration of a marriage? The parties began living together in their jointly owned home in October, 2011; married in June, 2012; and separated in August, 2014. They were married for 25 or 26 months and cohabited for a total of about 34 months. Section 5(6)(e) of the Family Law Act provides for unequal division...