Service Area: Family Law

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Posted March 20, 2017

Frequently Asked Questions about Step-Parent Adoptions

We often receive requests from clients about step-parent adoptions so we thought it would be helpful to provide a brief overview of the process and[...]

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Kate Wright

Posted March 8, 2017

Amendment to Legislation Gives Hope to Grandparents Seeking Access

Late last year, Bill 34 received Royal Assent in Ontario, giving hope to grandparents who believe that they are being unfairly denied access to their[...]

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Posted February 21, 2017

To Each His or Her Own Lawyer: Drafting a Cohabitation Agreement, Marriage Contract, or Separation Agreement

“Do I really need my own lawyer, or can my partner and I go to see the same lawyer?” This is a question we frequently[...]

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Posted January 17, 2017

My Partner and I are Separating – Now What?

A separation is an overwhelming and emotional time for many. At Mann Lawyers, we help you to navigate through this period and take on the[...]

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Posted July 20, 2016

Fun in the Sun: Eight Ways to Help Deal with Access during the Summer Months

Summertime for children means time off from school and time to have fun. For their separated or divorced parents, it means spending as much of[...]

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Posted May 11, 2016

Parents Beware: the Obligation to Encourage a Child to See the Other Parent Goes Beyond Lip Service

Separation is never easy. In addition to financial obligations, parenting of the children usually makes the separation even more difficult and often oppositional. When a[...]

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Kate Wright

Posted November 3, 2015

Holiday Access for Separated Parents

As October rolls into November and the temperature drops, people are turning their minds from falling leaves and pumpkin spice everything to the fast approaching[...]