My Spouse Wants a Divorce. I Do Not. What Do I Do?
Facing the reality that your spouse wants a divorce while you do not can be an emotionally overwhelming and confusing experience. It’s a situation that can leave you feeling powerless and uncertain about your future. However, it’s essential to remember that you still have options and can take steps to navigate this challenging situation while making informed decisions about your...
Tips for Co-Parenting with a Difficult Ex-Spouse
Co-parenting with a difficult ex-spouse can be one of the most challenging aspects of a divorce. Dealing with hostility, uncooperativeness, and communication barriers can create tension and negatively impact the children involved. However, it is crucial to prioritize the well-being of the children and find effective strategies for successful co-parenting despite the difficulties. In this...
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...
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...
Navigating Co-Parenting and Vaccinations
While the COVID-19 vaccine has been approved for children over the age of 12, it is still the individual choice of families as to whether or not to have their kids vaccinated. But what happens when divorced or separated parents have different views on the matter? Many co-parenting decisions are made through compromise, but this is one area where compromise is not always possible. And unless...
Effects of Divorce on Children – From a Family Lawyer’s Perspective
Separation and divorce can be a brutally painful and ongoing source of disruption to your life – and the lives of your children and to the lives of many Canadian families. What does divorce do to a child? The body of research is clear: common reactions to divorce can be limited over the short term and as parents come to terms with the changes divorce brings, their children often regain their...
Divorce Roadblocks: Dealing with Uncooperative Spouses
Unfortunately, not all marriages have a happy ending. Divorces are not uncommon in Canada, and are granted to couples that have separated for over a year. There are two types of divorces: contested and uncontested. About 80% of divorces are uncontested; however, if the marriage didn’t end on happy terms, a partner can lengthen and complicate the divorce proceedings by contesting it. Common...
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...