Attempts to turn a child against a parent can be immensely damaging to a child's well-being. Tragically, too many parents do this following divorce or separation. They do so for many reasons, from wanting to punish the other parent to suffering from a mental illness....
It can take time to cope with divorce and move forward. However, most people eventually start new relationships. When one of these relationships gets serious, remarriage could be the next step. If you are currently thinking about remarrying, your ex may be the last...
Parenting time should not end when the sun goes down. Unfortunately, some people assume it should. Thus, it can be a battle to secure the right to have overnight parenting time (access) to your baby or toddler. However, with legal support, you can work to secure a...
You had a child with someone - you were married, you lived together, you just dated. But you do share a child with your former spouse, lover, friend. Chances are high that there will arise disagreements regarding parenting time and decision making (custody) matters....
Too often, engaged couples dismiss the idea of having a "prenuptial agreement" or "marriage contract" because they associate it with conflict and mistrust. Of course, a prenup is valuable if a marriage ends, but it can also be a tool in helping to clarify goals and...
When the time comes to talk to your kids about divorce or separation, you may not know how to approach such a sensitive topic. While there is no exact right way to do this, parents make some missteps when having this discussion that can create confusion, anger or...
Dividing the time that you have with your child after a divorce or separation is painful enough without the fear that your ex will not respect your kids' rights to continue a relationship with you let alone your rights as a parent. For instance, some parents worry...
Receiving financial maintenance after divorce can be critical to someone who was financially dependent on their spouse. Spousal support (a.k.a. "Alimony") can also ensure a divorce does not financially devastate one person more than the other. (But don't tell that to...
Affluent couples (and even those less so) can have complex finances to which parties cannot easily assign a fair value. The first step in equalization of net family property (Ontario) is to assign a "fair value" to assets and liabilites. Such situations can involve...
Several aspects of a divorce can feel unfair to individuals navigating the process. For instance, they might think it’s unfair that they must pay spousal support or divide time with their child. But arguing against the law as it exists is a fool's gambit unless you...
