A recent, short article in a national newspaper caught my attention. Apparently, lawmakers in Mexico City are considering enacting legislation that would allow for “trial” marriages as short as 2 years in duration. (I know some of you may be
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Merger of Burgar Rowe Professional Corporation and Purser Dooley Cockburn Smith
Matrimonial Matters is pleased to announce that, effective October 1, 2011, Burgar Rowe Professional Corporation and Purser Dooley Cockburn Smith LLP will merge to form a new firm, Barriston LLP.
While both firms have strong client bases and excellent longstanding…
Shared Custody and Child Support
The Child Support Guidelines, which came into effect on May 1, 1997, set out four admirable objectives:
When…
Attending a Mandatory Information Program in Ontario’s Courts
By Evelyn Thompson, Family Law Clerk
I recently attended a Mandatory Information Program session, also known as a “MIP”. I was on a fact-finding mission. I wanted to experience, first-hand, the basic information that is given to both parties so…
Support Paying Spouse is Hammered for Failing to Disclose Income
By Douglas J. Manning, Partner, Certified Specialist in Family Law
A recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision has re-affirmed the principle that if a support payor’s income increases and they fail to reveal this information to the support recipient then…
Responding to Allegations in Court Documents – How much is too much??
Have you ever heard the expression – “Blew the case wide open”? This might seem more relevant to a murder trial where they find the smoking gun or perhaps you have watched a CSI episode and suddenly they find that…
Pitfalls of Wills v. Separation Agreements
Separated but not yet divorced legal spouses should beware of the potential legal effect of a pre existing will which leaves the spouse’s estate to his now estranged wife.
In the recent case of Macarchuk v. Macarchuk the spouses were…
Love, Hope and Optimism
Remembering Jack Layton This past week we lost a great Canadian. No matter what your political stripes you no doubt mourned the passing of Jack Layton, NDP Leader. Jack wrote a final letter to all Canadians. Many now refer to…
Access to Justice – The High Cost of Separation and Divorce
In Ontario, there has been much discussion in the media and amongst various legal groups about ‘access to justice’ and how, in particular, the high cost of litigation prevents people from ‘accessing the justice system’. Recently, the Chief Justice of…
Do’s and Don’ts for Working with your Family Law Lawyer
Your relationship with your lawyer ought to professional, reasonably meet your expectations and be a diligent advocate for you. Remember, there is no perfection in law. Make sure there is a game plan and your lawyer apprises you of all…