Can a Divorce Lawyer Make My Ex Pay Child Support?
Whether the answer to this question is “yes” or “no” depends on the role you expect your divorce lawyer to take in the pursuit of child support. While a divorce lawyer cannot be the one to directly make your ex pay child support, they can be instrumental in establishing required payments. What can a divorce lawyer do to secure child support? Your divorce lawyer can...
Lessons to Learn From Other People’s Divorce
Whether they’re good or bad, our experiences can teach us a lot. Luckily, we don’t have to have already gone through something to learn from it. Other people’s advice and discoveries are often available to us, even more so now that we have the internet and can reach out to each other across the globe. Here are some lessons that several divorced people say they learned from...
by Fine & Associates Counseling, Divorce, Divorce Lawyer Mediation, Divorce Lawyers, Domestic AgreementsFebruary 2, 2016
Are Common Law Relationships Pushing the Divorce Rate Down?
It’s likely that they are. To understand how, let’s look at some of the facts around common-law relationships. How common is common law? According to the CBC, as of the 2011 census, 11% of Canadian women were living with a common-law partner. And people of all ages are changing the way they approach relationships. Historica reports that “Today, first unions are more likely...
A Bad Marriage is More Stressful Than a Bad Job
While both these issues are serious and can impact both your psychological and physical health, the distress caused by a bad marriage is ultimately worse. A job is important in terms of our social status and finances; marriage affects these areas and our overall sense of emotional security. Emotional and Physical Harm A bad job can create stress in other areas of your life, but a bad marriage...
Small Arguments That Can Cost Divorcees Big Money
Do you know what’s likely to cost you BIG in a divorce? While big assets like your home or cottage are obvious focus points for discussion, and lawyer’s fees and child support could be big costs, the small stuff can add up—especially when the situation becomes emotional. Here are a few seemingly small arguments that could end up costing you a lot in the long run. Spite could cost...
Your First Christmas After Divorce May Be Your Best
Are you facing your first post-divorce Christmas? While it may seem like your split has taken the joy out of the holidays, this doesn’t have to be the case. You may find that this new arrangement highlights what’s most important about Christmas. Why This Might Be Your Best Christmas 1. A more relaxed holiday season Now that you don’t have to split your time between your...
4 Things to Avoid Saying When Telling Your Kids About Divorce
It’s no surprise that talking to kids about divorce is hard. You have to manage your own emotions, anticipate theirs, and try to reassure them that you’ll both still be there for them (or, in some cases, face the reality that one of you may not be willing to take on full responsibility). To help guide your discussions, here are 4 things to avoid saying to your children when...
Worried About Losing a Family Pet in Your Divorce?
If you’re going through a divorce and are worried about never being able to see your beloved pet again, you’re not alone. For many people, pets are like children to them. The thought of losing “custody” of Fido or Fluffy keeps them awake at night. Read on to learn how Ontario courts determine who gets to keep pets after a divorce. How Does the Law View Pets? Firstly,...
“White Lies” That May Lead to Divorce
How many times in your marriage have you told a white lie? These harmless untruths don’t have any consequences, or so we think. We engage in white lies to protect our spouses’ feelings. However, white lies are actually quite destructive – if the other partner finds out about the deceit, the marriage could be over. Read on to learn which white lies may lead to divorce. Cash...