Service Area: Family Law

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Posted April 2, 2019

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[...]

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Posted March 18, 2019

The Family Responsibility Office and Support Payments

The Family Responsibility Office (“FRO”) is a government agency that enforces child support and spousal support payments. FRO collects support from the support payor directly[...]

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Posted March 4, 2019

Is There An End in Sight: Spousal Support

Spousal support is a sensitive topic for many people going through a separation. Many payors are surprised by how much support they might be required[...]

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Kate Wright

Posted February 20, 2019

Passage of Time and Parenting Arrangements: What Constitutes a Material Change in Circumstances?

If you have young children at the time of separation, the idea of a Court Order being “Final” is something of a misnomer, specifically as[...]

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Posted February 11, 2019

Ongoing Child Support for Children 18 and Over

Many people believe child support ends when a child turns 18. To many people’s surprise, this is often not the case. Legislation states that child[...]

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Posted January 21, 2019

The Weight of the Office of the Children’s Lawyer (OCL)

In Ontario, the Office of the Children’s Lawyer (OCL) can become involved in custody and access disputes and make recommendations to the court about what[...]

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Kate Wright

Posted January 7, 2019

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[...]

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Posted November 20, 2018

“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[...]

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Posted September 20, 2018

Co-Parenting after Separation – Nesting Arrangements

Separating parents often voice the stress that separation is having on their children. A parent leaving home is one of the defining moments of change[...]