Catherine Hyde – Family Law Clerk Summers in Barrie, Ontario have always been beautiful. We live in a marvelous city with the beautiful Kempenfelt Bay at its centre. I came from a single parent home and there was not much money.
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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Doctor Ordered to Pay Damages and Child Support for Wrongful Birth!
By Douglas J. Manning, Partner, Certified Specialist in Family Law
A recent decision from Spain regarding medical malpractice turned out to have unanticipated family law consequences! A gynecologist was ordered to financially assist a 24 year old patient with raising…
CUSTODY AND ACCESS ORDERS ARE NEVER FINAL
The breakdown of a relationship is always a stressful experience but the emotional impact is heightened when there are children involved and spouses are faced with making a decision about how they intend to parent their children going forward or,…
Retaining a Lawyer – Are They “Doing the Work”?
Catherine Hyde, Family Law Clerk
My uncle was residing in a nursing home and it was left to my husband and me to sell his home. We sought input from three realtors as to the price and what needed to…
What affects family mediators?
This week, let me digress a bit from the family law field, although I think this topic is directly related to the issues we mediators face on a daily basis. If any of you have watched the Rick Mercer report…
Changes to Common Law Spouse Property Entitlement
Although Ontario common law spouses have a statutory right to receive spousal support upon separation, there is no statutory recognition of common law spouses in claims for property. The Family Law Act, in dealing with equalization of net family property,…
Love is Always Sweeter the Second Time Around
Given that the sheer number of spouses who separate has increased cumulatively over the years, then the number of people who re-partner must also be increasing. This results in an increase in the number of people who should protect themselves,…
How Does My Cancer Diagnosis Affect my Rights and Obligations? Child and Spousal Support
By Lori Aylwin
A Colleague of ours just came through a rough year of cancer treatment. We are extremely grateful that this partner in our firm is healthy and back to work. This colleague recently asked me to provide my comments to him…
From the Other Side of the Desk
For the past twenty six years I have been practicing law. It definitely does not feel as though it has been that long, and I have enjoyed every minute of it.
To me, it has always been about helping people. …
I WANT A DIVORCE! – Uncontested and Contested Divorces
Catherine Hyde, Family Law Clerk
In the movies there always seems to be one spouse trying to get the other to sign the “divorce papers” so that they can get remarried. Think “Sweet Alabama”. In Canada, our procedures are somewhat…