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Separation Agreements
96 published works
Matrimonial Matters
Who is The D.R.O. ? or Changes – Life Never Stays Where You Want It To
When you separate, there are often so many things that must get resolved – the parenting plan for the children, financial support for the children or for the spouse, the…
Michigan Employment Law Advisor
Does Your Employment Separation Agreement Mean What You Think it Means? Michigan Court Addresses Meaning of “Disparagement”
By Jason Shinn
A recent Michigan Court of Appeals opinion highlights the importance of clearly and precisely drafting separation agreements. Meaning of "Disparagement" In Sohal v. Mich. State Univ. Bd. of Trs. &…
Ontario Family Law Blog
Why Do I Need To Do A Sworn Financial Statement?
Everyone hates having to do a sworn financial statement. This is a court form used in Ontario to list your assets, debts, income and expenses. It is long, cumbersome and,…
Employment Law Matters
Fifteen minutes may be adequate time to review employment separation agreement.
The 3d U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has held that 15 minutes was a sufficient amount of time for the plaintiff, a public school teacher, to review a separation agreement…
Matrimonial Matters
Do It Yourself Separation Agreements; Why Do Lawyers Ask So Many Questions?
By Lori Aylwin
On a regular basis I have clients come to me with a rough agreement in hand asking me to draft a Separation Agreement for them. These are the client’s who…
Connecticut Employment Law Blog
From the Archives: Drafting Separation Agreements to Comply with OWBPA
As this blog has grown over the last few years, I've noticed that some readers have missed earlier articles on relevant topics. Indeed, sometimes they ask why I haven't written…
Ontario Family Law Blog
How To Divorce in Barrie, Ontario
Is your relationship over? Have you moved out and now want to resolve the issues? Maybe you have been apart for a while and just want it finalized? You want…
Matrimonial Matters
Separation – The Sequel – It’s Never Over Until “the Fat Lady Sings”
Most couples who resolve the legal issues arising from their separation figure that once the ink is dry on their settlement that they can then get on with their lives…
Matrimonial Matters
Separation: Expect the Unexpected
One bright, sunny day in July, while on vacation, I played a round of golf at a club I had never played at before - “Fox Meadows” near Charlottetown P.E.I.…
Ontario Family Law Blog
Division and Equalization of Property in Barrie Ontario
The division of property after separation raises many questions: How is it divided? Do we have to sell the house? Do I have to share my pension? What about my…