Paying your ex support is probably not high on your list of things you want to do after your relationship ends. However, for many couples, spousal support or alimony will be a factor in their split. Knowing some common issues that can arise regarding this matter can...
Spousal Support
Tips for talking about spousal support
On Behalf of Gene C. Colman Family Law Centre | Jun 15, 2022 | Spousal Support
Spousal support can provide critical financial resources for someone after a couple divorces or separates. However, it can be a heated topic, so it can be helpful to consider some tips before you and your partner or soon-to-be-ex talk about it. One thing everyone...
Dispelling myths about spousal support
On Behalf of Gene C. Colman Family Law Centre | Apr 4, 2022 | Spousal Support
Spousal support is a legal issue that people might hear about from friends or tabloids. This second-hand or anecdotal evidence can make it easy to pass on misinformation, which can wind up causing confusion and conflict if you face this issue yourself. Below, we...
What happens if my ex is not paying child support?
On Behalf of Gene C. Colman Family Law Centre | Feb 7, 2022 | Child Support, Spousal Support
Child support payments can be an ongoing source of contention between parents after a divorce or separation. Often, arguments centre on missing or late payments. So, what happens when someone falls behind on child support? Talking to your ex Support delinquency starts...
4 mistakes to avoid if you hope to reach a reasonable spousal support outcome
On Behalf of Gene C. Colman | Sep 14, 2021 | Spousal Support
If you are in the divorce process, your future financial stability can be a top concern. You may well be interested in collecting spousal support, also referred to as alimony. On the flip side, as the support payor you want to make sure that you pay a truly fair...
What goes into determining spousal support?
On Behalf of Gene C. Colman Family Law Centre | Mar 9, 2021 | Spousal Support
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...
What to know about calculating spousal support
On Behalf of Gene C. Colman Family Law Centre | Apr 29, 2020 | Spousal Support
Who can receive spousal support?Any spouse can request spousal support during a divorce. This includes men, women, people who have been married for five years, and people who have been married for 50 years. However, spousal support is not granted in every case....
RETIRE? – CAN I? WHEN IS ENUF, ENUF (SPOUSAL SUPPORT)?
On Behalf of Gene C. Colman Family Law Centre | Nov 19, 2019 | Spousal Support
We have had the benefit of some recent post retirement spousal support cases. For some support payors, the landscape may not be quite as bleak as my previous blog post might indicate. The Ontario Court of Appeal seemed to limit post retirement spousal support...
Spousal support paid from a U.S.A. resident to a Canada resident
On Behalf of Gene C. Colman Family Law Centre | Aug 5, 2019 | Spousal Support
We all know that spousal support paid by a Canadian resident to a Canadian resident is tax deductible to the payor and must be included in the income of the recipient.But what happens now where the support payor resides in the U.S.A. and the support recipient resides...
FAMILY LAW AND RETIREMENT – CAN I EVER RETIRE?
On Behalf of Gene C. Colman Family Law Centre | Mar 25, 2018 | Spousal Support
There is a fair amount out there on the web about spousal support and retirement. My colleagues discuss the leading cases quite intelligently. I recommend that you read what they have to say. I am going to distill down the current wisdom based on the cases to a few...
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