Divorce and COVID-19: Should You Wait?

The COVID-19 pandemic has taken its toll not only on people’s health and businesses, but in many cases, also on their marriages. Over the past year, we have seen a surge in divorce filings. The challenge however is that during the pandemic, the courts have been largely closed other than for emergency hearings. This has left some people wondering whether they should wait until things open up a...

How to Find the Right Divorce Lawyer in Toronto and Get a Free Consultation [2024 Updated Guide]

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Going Into the Holiday Season After a Divorce and What to Expect

Divorce – even if it is mutual and reasonably amicable – can be a stressful and painful process. In fact, some say that going through a divorce is similar to experiencing a death in the family. There is a time of grief and transition. And if you are going into the holiday season after a recent divorce, instead of being a happy and joyful time, the holidays can intensify feelings of sadness...

Family Lawyer Fees in Ontario – How Much Does a Divorce Cost in Canada?

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Finalizing a Divorce Before Valentine’s Day

Roses are Red… Our Marriage is Through When a relationship ends, cutting the cord can be the quickest and easiest way to move on. Valentine’s Day – Not Just For Flowers Anymore February 14 is often the most anticipated and dreaded date on the calendar — Valentine’s Day. The final holiday of the winter season, it is an annual celebration of love for many and a reminder of broken hearts...

How Getting A Divorce May Hurt Your Credit

You might be in for a rude shock if your credit rating is destroyed as the result of a divorce, but it can happen. It sometimes happens that a court will order one partner in a marriage to keep up with payments to creditors until the divorce decree is finally granted. But if your relationship is in tatters and communication with your partner is shot, how can you know if they’re keeping up with...

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...

These Myths About Divorce Just Aren’t True

As it is with all human endeavors, the ways a situation appears to proceed – and how it actually does proceed – can be radically different experiences. The same dichotomy holds true of divorce. There are the things we believe are true, and there are times those assumptions fall flat. When it comes to divorce, here are the top 5 myths that aren’t true: 1) Confidentiality clauses are ironclad...