If you are planning a wedding, the ideas of individual wealth preservation and life after divorce may not exactly be on your radar. If they are, you might feel guilty about discussing a prenuptial agreement, also known in Ontario as a "marriage contract". ...
Prioritizing my child during custody and access court conflict
On Behalf of Gene C. Colman Family Law Centre | Oct 18, 2020 | Child Custody
Children may experience a great deal of stress and emotional challenges when parents divorce. Child custody and access cases are certainly most challenging for parents and their children. Children often must adapt to new living arrangements, and they may be...
Child support issues any parent could face
On Behalf of Gene C. Colman Family Law Centre | Oct 6, 2020 | Child Support
After divorce or separation, Canadian laws require both parents to continue to provide for a child financially. Children are entitled to this money, and it can be critical to their well-being. Child support ensures a child receives things like a safe home, clothes,...
Should I communicate with my ex during a divorce?
On Behalf of Gene C. Colman Family Law Centre | Sep 18, 2020 | Family Law
Divorce is a process; for some, it is a lengthy process. And during that time, other aspects of life continue normally. Kids still go to school; mortgages still need to be paid; our health and well-being still require attention. For many divorcing spouses, this means...
Don’t believe these 5 statements during a divorce
On Behalf of Gene C. Colman Family Law Centre | Sep 4, 2020 | Family Law
When people divorce, they often have inaccurate information about the process. After all, much of the information people have come from TV, movies or divorced loved ones. It can be biased, misrepresented or sensationalised. With this in mind, if you are going...
You don’t need to be perfect to parent
On Behalf of Gene C. Colman Family Law Centre | Aug 9, 2020 | Child Custody
During a child custody dispute, parents are under a microscope. Everything they have done or said, and anything they have failed to do or say, could come up. Further, personal shortcomings can be used as a weapon by a vindictive ex.Realizing this can make any parent...
Mediation: Four critical things to know about the process
On Behalf of Gene C. Colman Family Law Centre | Jul 22, 2020 | Dispute Resolution
Divorce is often portrayed as a bitter, dragged out battle that pits people against each other and ends with a loser and a winner. But while the process may not be enjoyable, it does not have to look like this. There are alternative methods of dispute...
Striking a balance between work and a parenting plan
On Behalf of Gene C. Colman Family Law Centre | Jul 10, 2020 | Child Custody
After divorce or separation, many parents remain active participants in raising their children. However, challenges can arise if you share child custody and work. Thankfully, there are steps you can take to make this adjustment a little easier. Be realistic...
How COVID-19 could affect your divorce
On Behalf of Gene C. Colman Family Law Centre | Jun 24, 2020 | Family Law
Various sources have reported an anticipated increase in divorces stemming from COVID-19. Stay-at-home orders force couples to spend all day every day together, creating or exacerbating tension; people are struggling with job loss; parents are overwhelmed with having...
Fathers’ Rights: A Political Rights Perspective
On Behalf of Gene C. Colman Family Law Centre | Jun 15, 2020 | Child Custody
Guest Post By Glenn Cheriton, President of the Canadian Equal Parenting CouncilFathers' Rights are controversial in Canada: they don't exist according to some, they are the biggest threat to society to others, yet to others they are an essential demand.There are legal...
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