Proper valuations are essential to dividing property and calculating equalization payments in Ontario. Mistakes that result in undervaluing or overvaluing property can create significant financial and legal headaches. As such, it is crucial to avoid them, including...
Dispute Resolution
What evidence is important when seeking parenting time?
On Behalf of Gene C. Colman Family Law Centre | May 8, 2022 | Child Custody, Dispute Resolution, Equal Shared Parenting, Parental Alienation, Parenting Time Access
Protecting your child's rights to spend time with you and making decisions for them is vital from the 'get go' in family law cases. Unfortunately, the process can be complicated and contentious if parents disagree on parenting responsibilities and time sharing. Rest...
Mediation just might be for you!
On Behalf of Gene C. Colman Family Law Centre | Apr 11, 2022 | Dispute Resolution, Family Law
Mediating a divorce is generally faster, less expensive are more cooperative than taking a case to court. It also allows divorcing spouses to maintain more control over the outcome. This can all happen with the help and guidance of a trained mediator. But what,...
Can you have a child-centered divorce?
On Behalf of Gene C. Colman Family Law Centre | Jan 26, 2022 | Child Custody, Dispute Resolution, Equal Shared Parenting, Parenting Time Access
When someone becomes a parent, their child becomes the center of their world. Parents make decisions and shift their priorities to ensure their child is safe and happy. These behaviors should not change when parents split up. Thus, having a child-centered divorce or...
Five Tips for making mediation sessions productive and successful
On Behalf of Gene C. Colman | Jan 9, 2022 | Child Custody, Dispute Resolution, Family Law, Parenting Time Access
Whatever your family law legal dispute may be, there is a reasonable likelihood that you can resolve it without having to go to court. Avoiding litigation has numerous benefits, but broadly, it is frequently easier, faster, less expensive, less conflict promoting and...
Possible COVID-related issues that can arise this holiday season
On Behalf of Gene C. Colman | Dec 2, 2021 | Child Custody, Dispute Resolution, Parenting Time Access
The holidays can be stressful after divorce or separation, particularly as we continue to battle COVID-related obstacles and challenges. If you are recently divorced or separated, there are some unique COVID-specific challenges you might anticipate in the coming...
What is “Reunification Therapy”?
On Behalf of Gene C. Colman | Oct 21, 2021 | Child Custody, Dispute Resolution, Family Law, Parental Alienation, Parenting Time Access
Where a parent alienates a child from another parent - this can cause significant long term trauma for that child (let alone for the targeted parent). As we have discussed in other posts, like this one on parental alienation and this one on the impact of divorce on...
4 negotiation tips to help you resolve parenting time and decision making (custody) issues
On Behalf of Gene C. Colman Family Law Centre | May 4, 2021 | Child Custody, Dispute Resolution, Equal Shared Parenting, Parenting Time Access
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....
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...
TIMELY FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE IS ESSENTIAL
On Behalf of Gene C. Colman Family Law Centre | Oct 23, 2019 | Dispute Resolution
The Basic Obligation: The most basic obligation in family law dispute resolution is the legal requirement to comprehensively disclose financial information. If a financial claim is being made (child support, spousal support, or division of property) you must disclose...
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