Do NOT punish your Spouse
The Divorce process can be very emotional. You may be very angry at your spouse. You may want to punish your spouse. Don’t make that mistake! If you make the divorce process more difficult, it will only increase your legal costs and increase your stress. It may make a resolution of the outstanding issues very difficult.
Never threaten your spouse with violence. It can...
When parents divorce or separate, one of the most crucial considerations is ensuring that their child’s financial needs are met. Child support covers the basic costs of raising a child, including housing, food, and clothing. However, as children grow, additional expenses, such as school-related costs and extracurricular activities, become essential for their development and well-being....
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...
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https://www.torontodivorcelaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Radio-interview.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSIn this transcribed interview with Jamie Busson of The Tonic Talk Show, family and divorce lawyer Daniel Dominitz of Fine & Associates Professional Corporation offers advice on spousal support, child support and family law and...
Parental alienation describes a behaviour in which one parent acts to undermine an otherwise solid parent-child relationship. It consists of turning a child or children against their other parent via manipulation causing a child to reject one parent.
What is Parental Alienation in Custody Disputes?
Parental alienation is a common negative factor in many custody disputes, and the forms of such...
All Children Are Not Equal Under First Family Practices
Subsequent marriages may often lead to new siblings.
Blended Families: The New Norm
A previous marriage or relationship leaves a lasting impression on the future, especially when a child may be involved as a product of the former marriage. Beyond parental duties, there are financial obligations like child support that remain until a child...
Children Don’t Become Miraculously Self Sufficient at the Age of Majority
It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to understand children don’t miraculously become adults just because they reach the age of majority. In fact, in Canada, there isn’t even universal agreement as to what the age of majority is. Six provinces consider 18 the age of majority. These provinces are:
Alberta;
Manitoba;...
Of the many consequences of divorce, the changes to the family’s financial affairs can create tension in an already strained situation. The costs associated with operating separate households—often on reduced income—could result in the children experiencing certain hardships.
It is key for parents to remember, under Canadian Family Law, they are both legally responsible for the financial...
While divorce can be a difficult process, couples who have children need to put a priority on their children’s best interests. Under Ontario’s Family Law, parents are required to provide care for their children regardless of marital status. So when a marriage breaks down, parents must make important decisions about custody, access, and support for their children.
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Every part of your relationship with this man has been a struggle… so why should this be any different? You know he’s the father of your baby, but he’s refusing a paternity test, and any of the parental obligations that would go with a positive result. Is there a set of legal paternity test guidelines?
What do you do now? Can you force him to take the test? This isn’t the answer you want to...