It can be surprising to stepparents to learn that they could have a child support obligation for a stepchild in the event of a separation. However, in a society where blended families are common, [...]

Time limits are an important consideration if you are contemplating making any kind of legal claim.  In this blog, we will look at the time period in which a surviving spouse must decide whether [...]

In the case of Duboff v. Simpson, 2021 ONSC 4970, the Honourable Justice Papageorgiou presided over a summary trial involving two young lawyers feuding over their pet boxer, Layla. The parties [...]

Annulments in Ontario are governed by the Annulment of Marriages Act. Annulments are a rare legal mechanism used to address relationship breakdown as an alternative to divorce. An annulment is a [...]

The pain and stress of relationship breakdown often bring out the worst in us. In the aftermath as we try to give our lives new structure, poor communication can hold us back from moving on. [...]

You have just exchanged vows with the love of your life.  Not exactly the time that you want to be thinking about what will happen when one of you dies. However, marriage does impact estate [...]

A recent decision in the case of Michel v. Graydon has resulted in a change to the way all provinces will be addressing child support arrears moving forward. The Supreme Court of Canada published [...]

A honeymoon is something all newlyweds look forward to. Some, look forward to it too much. A couple in Taiwan set out to make their honeymoon a memorable one by attempting to take as much paid [...]

A recent case in British Columbia involved a third person seeking an order permitting her to be added to a child’s birth certificate. In both BC and Ontario there are provisions in the [...]

Typically, family law matters in litigation will include a claim for divorce, as well as a claim for issues arising from the separation such as parenting claims or support claims. Those sorts of [...]