Ontario Separation Guide: Smart & Smooth Transitions
How to separate in Ontario - what you need to know Separating from your spouse is a big deal because when you were married or together under common law, your lives were intertwined [...]
How to Fire My Lawyer – Everything You Should Know
How to Fire My Lawyer – Everything You Should Know Your first step should be to understand the billing. They are entitled to recover fees and expenses for the work they have [...]
Divorcing a Narcissist: Expert Strategies for a Smoother Separation
Divorcing a Narcissist: Navigating with Expert Strategies A personality disorder, like narcissism, is quite different than any behavioural disorder. Never buy into the emotional entrapping of your narcissist because this is exactly [...]
Divorce in Canada | the divorcing in Canada Roadmap
Divorce in Canada | the divorcing in Canada Roadmap Getting a divorce can be an extremely complicated process that can take months or even years to conclude. There are typically several complex legal [...]
Cohabitation Agreement Ontario
What is a Cohabitation Agreement? Is it useful in Ontario? Family law draws a distinction between a common-law relationship and a formal marriage. Common-law partners do not enjoy as much protection as [...]
ILA aka Independent Legal Advice
ILA - aka Independent Legal Advice Understanding Independent Legal Advice in Canada If you're contemplating a Marriage Contract (often referred to as a "Pre-Nup") or finalizing a Separation Agreement in Canada, you've probably [...]
Matrimonial Home: Your Separation & Divorce Settlement
The Matrimonial Home: Spousal Buyout or Sell, or Keep Buy out your spouse, Sell or Keep The matrimonial home may be a property that is owned outright by either or both spouses, [...]
What Happens to Life Insurance During Divorce and Separation?
Life Insurance in Divorce: What Every Couple Should Know When all is well and good during a marriage, spouses usually take on life insurance policies to protect their loved ones in case something [...]
Understanding the Family Responsibility Office – Divorce Smartly
Understanding the Family Responsibility Office - Divorce Smartly A government agency under the Ontario Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services. Family Responsibility Office has often come under criticism. Established by [...]
Effective Family Mediation in Ontario: A Smart Way to Resolve Conflicts
Effective Family Mediation in Ontario: A Smart Way to Resolve Conflicts You could save time and money – family mediation often does not require family court and takes less time. With the [...]