Offers To Settle in Court: A Sensible Strategy to Family Law
The majority of family law cases that go to court end up agreeing to a settlement. One mechanism that can help parties get to a settlement more efficiently is the offer to settle itself. Either party to family law litigation can make an offer to settle an ongoing case at any time during the court […]
The Family Pet: What Happens to Fido in a Separation?
The beloved family pet, referred to by some as a fur baby, is often viewed by its owners as being a member of the family; a loyal, loving companion that greets you at the door when you arrive home. But when a couple separates, what happens to poor Fido? How does the law view the […]
Contingency Planning in Business: Are You Prepared for the Unexpected?
When you are busy building a business, planning and preparing for the unexpected may be the last task on your long to-do list. It is a task that is easy to push into the future when there are seemingly more pressing and urgent matters to manage and address. Succession and contingency planning, however, is something […]
Do-It-Yourself Separation Agreements – A Cautionary Tale
Nowadays, it is common for family lawyers to meet with people who have prepared their own separation agreement and signed it, or plan to sign it. In an age of online templates, kits, and Google, it isn’t uncommon for people to want to sit down with their partner or spouse and do it on their […]
Financial Disclosure in a Separation: What You Need to Know
Making the decision to go through a separation with your spouse is not an easy one. Besides the emotional toll, there are also logistics that you need to figure out to divide your assets and ensure a fair deal is reached by both parties. No matter what route you choose to try to resolve issues […]
Living Arrangements Following Separation: Can I Make My Spouse Leave the Matrimonial Home?
Married spouses are each entitled to possession of the matrimonial home, even if only one spouse is the owner. Following a separation, living in the same house can be difficult and stressful. So, what can you do? Can you require your spouse to leave the house? The short answer is no, at least not without […]
New Year, New Beginnings
A quick Google search of the words “January” and “divorce” will lead you to several articles about the spike in separations and divorces in the month of January. Whether or not January is actually the month which sees the most marital breakdowns, it is undoubtedly true that the month following the holidays is a time […]
“I Want the T.V.” — Dividing Household Items and Personal Belongings after a Separation
Separating from your partner or spouse is hard. There are a number of issues that have to be worked through and one area that can be incredibly difficult is dividing household items and personal belongings after a separation. Stuff is Piling Up — Literally Perhaps not surprisingly, divvying things up can take time. It can […]
Separated, but still living together?
“I want to separate”. These are often some of the most difficult words to say to someone who is your partner or spouse. What does it mean to say you have separated? Can you be separated and still living in the same home? Are you considered separated for family law purposes? This earlier blog post […]
