Kim Kieller, Partner
In the mid-1990s there were serious concerns in regard to child support. Firstly, child support was still taxable in the recipient’s hands and deductible by the payor. This lead to a great deal of controversy and
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.
Latest from Matrimonial Matters - Page 8
Email Communication Between Spouses
Catherine Hyde
Family Law Clerk
Often we receive emails from clients providing copies of emails they have received from their spouse relating to custody and access issues or money problems. The intent is to show us how unco-operative the other…
Post Secondary Education – When does support entitlement cease?
Barrie M. Hayes, Partner
There is a legal anomaly to the extent that there is, while a family unit is intact, no obligation at law for parents to support their adult children. Following separation, however, a legal obligation is…
Saying Goodbye to your Birth Name: Is it Necessary?
By Marie Keeler
By Andrew Ain, Partner There are many situations where an individual may wish to change their name, marriage being the most common of these. After marriage, many new spouses presume that their nuptials are the only requirement needed to
…
A Wonderful Story About Fathers!
By Douglas J. Manning, Partner, Certified Specialist in Family Law
In the vineyards in which I toil, Family Law, fathers often, undeservedly, get a bad rap. They are said to be more inclined to abandon their children, to not pay…
Why is the cost of a family law case so high?
Many people are surprised by the high cost of legal services when they go through separation and divorce. It is not unusual to spend tens of thousands of dollars to have issues resolved even in an “amicable divorce”. Here are…
FINANCIAL STATEMENT PART 7 – EXCLUDED PROPERTY
Catherine Hyde, Family Law Clerk
I have recently been involved with a number of cases dealing with “Excluded Property” in order to determine whether certain items of property can be excluded from the “net family property” calculation. To determine this…
Net Family Property Equalization under the Family Law Act – Is that all there is?
A recent Court of Appeal decision has caused considerable concern in relation to the certainty of the statutory provisions being applied to determine net family property equalization between legal married spouses.
Sections 4 and 5 of the Family Law Act…
Property Division in Ontario – Rights of Separating Couples
There are so many people who believe that when they separate from their married or common law partner, the law automatically requires them to divide the property they own equally between them. People believe that common law partners eventually acquire…
Can I move?….The Mobility Question
By Lori Aylwin
By Lori L. Aylwin
One of the toughest issues we face in family law is the question of whether a parent can move their residence and “move forward” after separation when there are arrangements with another parent for access or…