Having your relationship with your child damaged by an angry, abusive ex can be extraordinarily painful. To protect the relationship and begin repairing this damage, you may need to prove the other parent of your child engaged in abusive behaviours leading to parental...
If you share parenting time with your child's other parent, summer can mean making some adjustments. If this is your first summer navigating these changes, there are a few tips you can consider to make this transition easier for you and your child. Review schedule...
In several other blogs, we have discussed the importance and means of preserving the relationship between you and your child after separation / divorce. However, there are other people in your child's life whose connections with your child will change after your...
Jenny Kirshen authored this blog post. Collaborative divorce is becoming an increasingly popular option for couples seeking to end their marriage in a peaceful and respectful manner. It is a process that allows couples to work together with the help of trained...
Child support orders can be in place for several years. During that time, things can and do change, so many parents wonder about modifying/changing child support payments. If you are in this position, there are some things you should and should not do if you want...
We have long espoused the numerous benefits of shared parenting arrangements after parental separation, and we are not alone. Over the years, The International Council on Shared Parenting has been working to compile research on how sharing parenting responsibilities...
Introduction: For purposes of Ontario family law, the debate re children receiving vaccinations over the objection of one parent is now effectively over. In addition, judges have brought much needed clarification to what sort of ‘evidence’ is admissible at such...
If you are getting divorced, one thing you may be feeling is lost. Even if you've been divorced before, the legal process can be confusing and intimidating. The good news is that you need not navigate it alone. You can work with professionals who have the experience,...
When parents attempt to turn their child against each other after divorce or separation, it could be parental alienation. While abuse like this is not new, some of the methods parents use to engage in it look different than they did a generation ago due largely to...
Ontario Superior Court Justice Wailan Low wrote of Winners and Losers: “This collection gives a front-row seat onto the field of battle.” While I agree with Justice Low, this amalgam of chapter vignettes from retired lawyer and literary artist, Darlene Madott, is so...
