Thomas Dart, Partner, Family Law
Are there any similarities between the Olympics and the family law court system? Well…..if you are caught up in a family law dispute with your life long partner, you may think so. What are
Matrimonial Matters
The Matrimonial Matters blog, published by Barriston Law, focuses on issues related to family law, particularly those arising from marital breakdowns. It covers topics such as child and spousal support, property division including matrimonial home disputes, family law arbitration, and legal procedures for separation and divorce. The blog also addresses practical concerns like legal costs, offers to settle, and the impact of social media on family law cases. It provides case summaries, legal insights, and guidance on navigating family law processes in Ontario, aiming to inform individuals about their rights and options during family law disputes.
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Estate Planning Issues When You Separate
By Marie Keeler
David Harris-Lowe, Associate, Family Law.
When you separate one of the things you should add to your bucket list is when to get a new Will. The real question is when and it may be sooner than you think…
Does Your Spousal Support Obligation Change When You Retire?
By Marie Keeler
By Douglas J. Manning, Partner, Certified Specialist in Family Law
As more and more “baby boomers” approach their retirement years and more spouses have separated or divorced, when compared with earlier generations, a question that may be asked with…
Increasing the Accessibility to Family Law Services
By Marie Keeler
By Douglas J. Manning, Partner, Certified Specialist in Family Law
Increasingly over the past 10-15 years the courts have been inundated with family law cases. This has caused a considerable backlog of court cases, generating needless delay and expense…
Child Support for Split and Shared Parenting
By Douglas J. Manning, Partner, Certified Specialist in Family Law In July I blogged on the topic of how you count time with your children in order to determine if there is a point at which the Table amount…
I’m your Lawyer, not your friend
Barrie Hayes, Partner, Family Law.
Let’s face it, short of dying, a family separation can be one of life’s most emotionally challenging experiences. Fear, anger, and frustration are common reactions in difficult separations. To get them through this difficult…
Access to Justice Reform – Specialization of Judges
Thomas Dart Partner, Family Law Not too many people are aware that Judges who sit in family court are not necessarily specialized in the area of family law. Under the current system, due to lack of judicial resources, Judges are…
Counting Time for Child Support Purposes
By Douglas J. Manning, Partner, Certified Specialist in Family Law Back in September 2011 my colleague, Jodi Armstrong, wrote a blog on how to calculate child support when parents share the care of the children on a more…
Trust – Keystone to Relationships
Catherine Hyde, Paralegal I first got to know my best friend when we were 12. Many a night was spent together telling our deepest secrets. We were there for each other in times of trouble and in times of celebration.…
Quantifying support claims during life/after death.
Barrie Hayes, Partner, Family Law
There is a marked difference in the legal approach to quantifying support claims when a support payor is living as opposed to after a support payor has died.
In situations where the support payor…