Why Divorce Rates Rise When Temperatures Fall
Once upon a time, January was informally known as “divorce month.” Even though marital strife and divorce can happen at any time of the year, the majority of filings usually seemed to come in with the new year. But change is in the air. A recent study by Findlaw.com recently reported that divorce filings are trending toward the spring season now, with March emerging as the new “divorce...
Divorce and the Family Cottage: Will You Lose it?
Are some of your fondest memories from the summers you spent at your family’s cottage? If you’re going through a divorce, you might be worried you’ll lose access to it forever. Read on to learn about how Ontario’s divorce laws treat cottages and recreational properties and what that means to you. The Matrimonial Home Ontario law recognizes the matrimonial home as a...
4 Ways a Divorce Can Improve Your Life
A divorce can be many things. Painful, messy, long. People talk about the downsides, the loss of stability, the costs, trying to divide everything between spouses, but there are upsides to divorce that are rarely discussed. You’re more confident in relationships Lori Bizzoco believes that: “After divorce, you’re more confident about the type of partner you want and don’t...
What if You Have to Move Back in With Your Parents After Divorce
Divorce can sometimes feel like a step back, especially if you have to move back in with your parents; however, you can use this as an opportunity to strengthen the significant relationships that remain in your life as you reorient yourself. Here are some tips for how to manage your new situation to make things easier for yourself and your parents: 1.Figure out the financial details as soon...
Does an “Empty Nest” Have You Thinking About a Divorce?
One of the few constants of life is change. As you and your partner grow old together, the person that you married all those years ago has become someone different – something that happens to everybody as time passes. One of the biggest changes that a married couple experiences is when they’ve successfully raised their child to become a fully-functioning adult. After you’ve put...
Why Are More People Getting Divorced in their Late 50’s?
Divorce is never a pleasant experience, regardless of how old you are when you face the possibility that your marriage might not be working. Typically speaking, the longer you stay married the more likely you are to stay married. However, recent trends have shown a marked increase in divorce among people who are 50 years of age and older. Many reasons exist for couples to stay together,...
Divorce Without a Lawyer: How Things Can Go Very, Very Wrong
You’re standing in front of a judge, a sheaf of papers in your hand. At the table behind you is your soon-to-be-ex and her family lawyer. You open your mouth to speak. What could possibly go wrong? According to Jennifer Brandt, family lawyer with the firm of Cozen O’Connor, just about anything. The clients she counsels have wisely chosen not to DIY when it comes to divorce, despite the wealth...
Survey Says Divorce Has More Impact on Children of High-Income Families
Divorce makes children face the fearful prospect that their mom and dad aren’t happy anymore. Even when love is lavished on the children, they feel anxiety around the breakup and resulting changes. Older kids bear the burden of increased understanding, while remaining helpless to change the situation. What research has shown is that the effects of all this upheaval tend to be temporary....
9 Things to Say When Your Aunt Lily Asks About Your Divorce
You’ve been through it all: the looks of shock, the sympathetic stares, the denial (“But you two were always so happy!”). As soon as you announced your breakup and hired a Toronto divorce lawyer, it seemed like open season for people to let you know what they thought of your marriage in the first place, and what they now think of your divorce. Haven’t you been through enough without the...