What Fathers Need to Know About Child Support
Are you a father who has just been ordered to pay child support? You’re in an unfamiliar and confusing situation. It can also be a frustrating state of affairs if you believe you are paying more than you should, or if your ex-spouse isn’t spending the money according to the agreement. Read on to learn what you need to know about being a father who pays child support. The...My Ex Spouse Wants to Move Our Kids Out of the Province. What Can I Do?
For divorced couples, time spent with their children can be fleeting, usually following rigid times set by the courts. This can be made substantially worse if the parent with custody elects to move out of the province, either for work or through a desire for a fresh start. If your ex-spouse is planning on moving and taking the kids with them, you may be wondering what you can do about this....How Much Child Support Will I Get From My Spouse?
One of the most devastating consequences of divorce is the financial impact it has on your ability to take care of your children. Child support law in Canada is set up to ensure that kids, who already suffer negative effects from the end of their parents’ marriage, receive financial support from the husband, especially when the divorce compromises the household income of a wife. Child...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....Credit for Overpayment of Spousal Support
Is a person entitled to credit for overpayment of past spousal support and to termination of spousal support when the property issues between the parties have been determined? (1) Should the entire date-of-separation value of White Holdings (“the Corporation”), a corporation of which your client, Mr. White, holds the preferred shares, be included in your client’s NFP; and (2) Is your client...How to Prepare For Living on Child Support and Spousal Support
Simple math dictates that two households cost more to run than one. Expecting to maintain your current standard of living based solely on Child support and Spousal support payments will prove to be difficult, because the court knows your ex now also has a household to maintain. Of course, anything can happen in the future – you could win the lottery, for example – but there are far more...Starting the Process of Ending Your Marriage
If you are the one who wants a divorce, you may feel calm, in control, and sure of your decision. Going through a divorce is different from what you experienced breaking up with past romantic partners. A divorce formally ends your marriage. It can be a complicated, lengthy and a harrowing procedure. There will be some emotional pain, potential doubts about your choices, and the challenge of...by Fine & Associates Child Support, Divorce, Divorce Lawyer Mediation, Family Lawyer, Marital Separation, Marriage, Property DivisionDecember 30, 2014